Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
South-Central United States
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
No Available
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
  
OCIMUM x citriodorum
  
Common Name
Beardtongue
  
Lemon Basil
  
In Hindi
Beardtongue
  
नींबू तुलसी
  
In German
Bartfaden
  
Limonenbasilikum
  
In French
beardtongue
  
citron basilic
  
In Spanish
beardtongue
  
Ocimum × citriodorum
  
In Greek
Beardtongue
  
λεμόνι βασιλικός
  
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
  
manjericão limão
  
In Polish
Beardtongue
  
Bazylia cytrynowa
  
In Latin
ursus lingua
  
lemon Basilius
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Ocimum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Beardtongue and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Lemon Basil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Beardtongue and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Lemon Basil
Care of Beardtongue and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Lemon Basil 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.