Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Africa
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Firesticks, Old Man's Beard
Habitat
Rocky areas
Desert, Hilly upland habitat, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Light Green, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tiny
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs good drainage, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Well drained
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Eye irritation, Numb Lips
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Antitumor, Cough, Ear ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Latex, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
EUPHORBIA tirucalli
Common Name
Beardtongue
aveloz, firestick plants, Indian tree spurge, naked lady, pencil tree, pencil cactus, sticks on fire, milk bush, Euphorbia tirucalli
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Sher-kandvel
In German
Bartfaden
Bleistiftstrauch
In French
beardtongue
Aveloz
In Spanish
beardtongue
Pencil Plant
In Greek
Beardtongue
Aveloz
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
avelós
In Polish
Beardtongue
Aveloz
In Latin
ursus lingua
Aveloz
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Euphorbia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Euphorbioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Pencil Plant
Season and care of Beardtongue and Pencil Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Pencil Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Pencil Plant season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Pencil Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pencil Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Pencil Plant Physical Information
Beardtongue and Pencil Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pencil Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Pencil Plant are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Pencil Plant flower color: Yellow
- Pencil Plant leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Beardtongue and Pencil Plant
Care of Beardtongue and Pencil Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pencil Plant 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 Pencil Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.