Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
MACLURA pomifera
Common Name
Beardtongue
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange
In Hindi
Beardtongue
ओसेज संतरे
In German
Bartfaden
Osage Orange
In French
beardtongue
Osage orange
In Spanish
beardtongue
Osage naranja
In Greek
Beardtongue
Osage Πορτοκαλί
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Osage laranja
In Polish
Beardtongue
Osage Pomarańczowy
In Latin
ursus lingua
Aliquam Osage
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Osage Orange
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Osage Orange? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Osage Orange. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Osage Orange doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Osage Orange
Season and care of Beardtongue and Osage Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Osage Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Osage Orange season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Osage Orange is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Osage Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Osage Orange Physical Information
Beardtongue and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Osage Orange are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
- Osage Orange leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Osage Orange
Care of Beardtongue and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.