Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Spices
Origin
South-Central United States
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Fall, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
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Dermatitis, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Antibacterial, Antidote, Antipyretic, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Antitussive, Asthma, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Expectorant, Pectoral, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PERILLA frutescens
Common Name
Beardtongue
Perilla, Shiso
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Perilla plant
In German
Bartfaden
Perilla Pflanze
In French
beardtongue
plante Perilla
In Spanish
beardtongue
planta de perilla
In Greek
Beardtongue
φυτό perilla
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
planta Perilla
In Polish
Beardtongue
Poręcz roślin
In Latin
ursus lingua
Perilla herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Perilla
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Perilla? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Perilla. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Perilla doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Perilla has allergic reactions like . 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 Perilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Perilla
Season and care of Beardtongue and Perilla is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Perilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Perilla season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Perilla is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Perilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Perilla Physical Information
Beardtongue and Perilla physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Perilla height is 91.44 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Perilla are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Perilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Perilla leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Beardtongue and Perilla
Care of Beardtongue and Perilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Perilla pruning is done . In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Perilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.