Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light 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
Trumpet
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Bartfaden
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
beardtongue
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
beardtongue
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Beardtongue
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Beardtongue
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
ursus lingua
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Mashua. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Mashua
Season and care of Beardtongue and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Mashua season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Mashua Physical Information
Beardtongue and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Mashua are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Mashua
Care of Beardtongue and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.