Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
waste ground, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Black
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PASTINACA sativa
Common Name
Beardtongue
Parsnip
In Hindi
Beardtongue
चुकंदर
In German
Bartfaden
Pastinake
In French
beardtongue
Panais
In Spanish
beardtongue
Chirivía
In Greek
Beardtongue
Είδος δαυκίου
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
cherivia
In Polish
Beardtongue
Pasternak
In Latin
ursus lingua
parsnip
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Parsnip
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Parsnip? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Parsnip. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Parsnip doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Parsnip 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 Parsnip and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Parsnip
Season and care of Beardtongue and Parsnip is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Parsnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Parsnip season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Parsnip is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Parsnip is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Parsnip Physical Information
Beardtongue and Parsnip physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Parsnip height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Parsnip are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Parsnip flower color: Yellow
- Parsnip leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Parsnip
Care of Beardtongue and Parsnip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Parsnip 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 Parsnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
