Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
Western Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Pink
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Aristate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
root cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-52-17 after germination, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PAPAVER orientale 'Carneum'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Oriental Poppy, Pink Oriental Poppy
In Hindi
Beardtongue
ओरिएंटल पोस्ता
In German
Bartfaden
Türkischer Mohn
In French
beardtongue
pavot oriental
In Spanish
beardtongue
amapola oriental
In Greek
Beardtongue
oriental poppy
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
papoila oriental
In Polish
Beardtongue
orientalne maku
In Latin
ursus lingua
oriental poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy
Season and care of Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Pink Oriental Poppy season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Oriental Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy Physical Information
Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Oriental Poppy height is 76.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Pink Oriental Poppy flower color: Light Pink
- Pink Oriental Poppy leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy
Care of Beardtongue and Pink Oriental Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pink Oriental Poppy pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune after flowering, 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 Pink Oriental Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.