Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Habitat
Rocky areas
shrublands, tropical grasslands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides
Common Name
Beardtongue
Mexican Tea
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Dysphania ambrosioides
In German
Bartfaden
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß
In French
beardtongue
Épazote
In Spanish
beardtongue
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Greek
Beardtongue
Μεξικού τσάι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Dysphania ambrosioides
In Polish
Beardtongue
Komosa piżmowa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Dysphania ambrosioides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Chenopodiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dysphania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Dysphanieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chenopodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Mexican Tea. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Mexican Tea doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea
Season and care of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Mexican Tea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Mexican Tea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Mexican Tea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mexican Tea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Mexican Tea Physical Information
Beardtongue and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Mexican Tea flower color: Green
- Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea
Care of Beardtongue and Mexican Tea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mexican Tea 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 Mexican Tea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.