Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Compound
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Spores, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Pods
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ABIES koreana
Common Name
Beardtongue
Fir, Korean Fir
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Abies koreana
In German
Bartfaden
Korea-Tanne
In French
beardtongue
Sapin de Corée
In Spanish
beardtongue
Abies koreana
In Greek
Beardtongue
Abies koreana
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Abies koreana
In Polish
Beardtongue
Abies koreana
In Latin
ursus lingua
Abies koreana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Korean Fir
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Korean Fir? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Korean Fir. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Korean Fir doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Korean Fir has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Beardtongue and Korean Fir and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Korean Fir
Season and care of Beardtongue and Korean Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Korean Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Korean Fir season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Korean Fir Physical Information
Beardtongue and Korean Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Korean Fir are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
- Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Korean Fir
Care of Beardtongue and Korean Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.