Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Trident shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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 regular watering
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
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
Common Name
Beardtongue
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
In Hindi
Beardtongue
बाकला
In German
Bartfaden
Gartenbohne
In French
beardtongue
Haricot
In Spanish
beardtongue
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Greek
Beardtongue
Phaseolus vulgaris
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Feijão
In Polish
Beardtongue
Fasola zwykła
In Latin
ursus lingua
Phaseolus vulgaris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Beardtongue and Pole Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Pole Bean? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Pole Bean. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Pole Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Pole Bean
Season and care of Beardtongue and Pole Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Pole Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Pole Bean season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Pole Bean Physical Information
Beardtongue and Pole Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Pole Bean are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Pole Bean
Care of Beardtongue and Pole Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Pole Bean 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 Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.