About Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
No Available
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Beardtongue
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In German
Bartfaden
penstemon parryi
In French
beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
beardtongue
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Latin
ursus lingua
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
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 Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Penstemon Parryi season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.