Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Fields, meadows, rocky outcrops, waste ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Nausea, Throat itching, Toxic if not prepared properly
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Eczema, Expectorant, Kidney problems, Liver problems, tuberculosis, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Myosotis Arvensis
Common Name
Beardtongue
Field Forget-me-not,common forget-me-not, blue mouse-ear, scorpion grass
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Field Forget-me-not
In German
Bartfaden
Acker-Vergissmeinnicht
In French
beardtongue
Field Forget-me-not
In Spanish
beardtongue
Myosotis arvensis
In Greek
Beardtongue
Field Forget-me-not
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Myosotis arvensis
In Polish
Beardtongue
Niezapominajka polna
In Latin
ursus lingua
Field Forget-me-not
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Boraginales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Boraginoideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Myosotis Arvensis doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis
Season and care of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Myosotis Arvensis season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Myosotis Arvensis is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Myosotis Arvensis is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis Physical Information
Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Myosotis Arvensis height is 15.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Myosotis Arvensis flower color: Blue
- Myosotis Arvensis leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis
Care of Beardtongue and Myosotis Arvensis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Myosotis Arvensis 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 Myosotis Arvensis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.