Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Rocky areas
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
No Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Beardtongue
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Phlox plant
In German
Bartfaden
Phlox Pflanze
In French
beardtongue
plante Phlox
In Spanish
beardtongue
planta de Phlox
In Greek
Beardtongue
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
planta Phlox
In Polish
Beardtongue
Phlox roślin
In Latin
ursus lingua
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Phlox
Season and care of Beardtongue and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Phlox season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Beardtongue and Phlox Physical Information
Beardtongue and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Phlox are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Phlox
Care of Beardtongue and Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.