About Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
No Available
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In German
Bartfaden
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
beardtongue
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Beardtongue
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Beardtongue
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
ursus lingua
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Pineapple Weed season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Care of Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.