Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Beardtongue
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Bartfaden
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
beardtongue
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
beardtongue
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Beardtongue
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Beardtongue
łąka ber
In Latin
ursus lingua
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Meadow Foxtail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Beardtongue and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.