Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Western Asia, Nepal, China, Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
meadows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Carcinogenic, Stomach cancers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Refrigerant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
DRYOPTERIS carthusiana
Common Name
Beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In German
Bartfaden
Leatherwood Fern
In French
beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Spanish
beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Greek
Beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Polish
Beardtongue
Leatherwood Fern
In Latin
ursus lingua
Leatherwood Fern
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Lamiales
Polypodiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pteridium Gleditsch
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 Leatherwood Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Leatherwood Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Leatherwood Fern 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 Leatherwood Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern
Season and care of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Leatherwood Fern season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Leatherwood Fern is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherwood Fern is Acidic.
Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern Physical Information
Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Leatherwood Fern height is 40.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Leatherwood Fern flower color: Not Available
- Leatherwood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern
Care of Beardtongue and Leatherwood Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Leatherwood Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherwood Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.