Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs Very high moisture
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Beardtongue
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Bartfaden
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
beardtongue
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
beardtongue
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Beardtongue
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Beardtongue
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
ursus lingua
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Narrowleaf Cattail doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail 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 Narrowleaf Cattail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Beardtongue and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.