Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Grass
  
Origin
South-Central United States
  
Not Available
  
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
No Available
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple
  
Indigo
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Moist
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Not Available
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Moist
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Deers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Biofuel
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
  
PANICUM
  
Common Name
Beardtongue
  
Panicum
  
In Hindi
Beardtongue
  
panikom
  
In German
Bartfaden
  
panikom
  
In French
beardtongue
  
panikom
  
In Spanish
beardtongue
  
panikom
  
In Greek
Beardtongue
  
Panicum
  
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
  
Panicum
  
In Polish
Beardtongue
  
Panicum
  
In Latin
ursus lingua
  
Panicum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Equisetopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Poales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Panicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Panicoideae
  
Properties of Beardtongue and Panicum
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Panicum? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Panicum. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Panicum doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Panicum 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 Panicum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Panicum
Season and care of Beardtongue and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Panicum season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Panicum Physical Information
Beardtongue and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Panicum height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardtongue and Panicum are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Panicum
Care of Beardtongue and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.