Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
South-Central United States
Central America, North America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Beardtongue
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Bartfaden
Wunderblume
In French
beardtongue
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
beardtongue
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Beardtongue
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Maravilha
In Polish
Beardtongue
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
ursus lingua
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Beardtongue and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.