Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In German
Bartfaden
Large Beardtongue
In French
beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Beardtongue
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
ursus lingua
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Large Beardtongue season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue
Care of Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.