Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
Japan
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Regular watering during dry periods
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 Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
OPHIOPOGON japonicus
Common Name
Beardtongue
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Mondo Grass
In German
Bartfaden
Mondo Grass
In French
beardtongue
Mondo Grass
In Spanish
beardtongue
Ophiopogon planiscapus
In Greek
Beardtongue
Mondo Grass
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Mondo Grass
In Polish
Beardtongue
Mondo Grass
In Latin
ursus lingua
Mondo Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Ophiopogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Mondo Grass. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Mondo Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass
Season and care of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Mondo Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Mondo Grass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Mondo Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Mondo Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Mondo Grass Physical Information
Beardtongue and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender
- Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass
Care of Beardtongue and Mondo Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.