Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
broad, flat
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
reseeds, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
weekly regular
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
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
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Respiratory problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Methley Plum
In German
Bartfaden
Chinesische Pflaume
In French
beardtongue
Prunus salicina
In Spanish
beardtongue
Prunus salicina
In Greek
Beardtongue
Methley Plum
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Prunus salicina
In Polish
Beardtongue
Methley Plum
In Latin
ursus lingua
Methley Plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Methley Plum
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Methley Plum? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Methley Plum. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Methley Plum doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Methley Plum
Season and care of Beardtongue and Methley Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Methley Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Methley Plum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Methley Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Methley Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Methley Plum Physical Information
Beardtongue and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Methley Plum are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Methley Plum flower color: White
- Methley Plum leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Methley Plum
Care of Beardtongue and Methley Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Methley Plum 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 Methley Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.