Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
Rocky areas
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cylindrical
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Beardtongue
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Beardtongue
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Bartfaden
Moss Rose
In French
beardtongue
Moss Rose
In Spanish
beardtongue
musgo de Rose
In Greek
Beardtongue
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
rosa-musgo
In Polish
Beardtongue
Moss Rose
In Latin
ursus lingua
Rosa moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Portulaca
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Moss Rose
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Moss Rose? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Moss Rose. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Moss Rose doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Moss Rose has allergic reactions like . 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 Moss Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Moss Rose
Season and care of Beardtongue and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Moss Rose season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Moss Rose Physical Information
Beardtongue and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Moss Rose are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Moss Rose
Care of Beardtongue and Moss Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.