Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper
Habitat
Rocky areas
Riverbanks, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Blue Violet, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Greek Juniper
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Aaraar
In German
Bartfaden
Wacholder
In French
beardtongue
Genévrier
In Spanish
beardtongue
Juniperus
In Greek
Beardtongue
Greek Juniper
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Jałowiec
In Polish
Beardtongue
Juniperus
In Latin
ursus lingua
Juniperus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Juniper
Season and care of Beardtongue and Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Juniper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Juniper Physical Information
Beardtongue and Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Juniper are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
- Juniper leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Juniper
Care of Beardtongue and Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.