Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
South-Central United States
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dry Forest, limestone outcrops, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
No Available
H2, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Pink, White, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Not Available
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Distilled Water, Needs good drainage
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 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
Bacterial Stem Rot, Mealy bugs, Red spider mite, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Spider Mites
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antidiabetic, Rheumatism, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Selenicereus grandiflorus
Common Name
Beardtongue
Queen of the night, large-flowered cactus, sweet-scented cactus, vanilla cactus
In Hindi
Beardtongue
रात की रानी
In German
Bartfaden
Königin der Nacht
In French
beardtongue
Reine de la nuit
In Spanish
beardtongue
Reina de la noche
In Greek
Beardtongue
Βασίλισσα της νύχτας
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Rainha da noite
In Polish
Beardtongue
Królowa nocy
In Latin
ursus lingua
Domina noctis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Selenicereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Queen of the Night
Season and care of Beardtongue and Queen of the Night is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Queen of the Night Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Queen of the Night season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Queen of the Night is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of the Night is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Queen of the Night Physical Information
Beardtongue and Queen of the Night physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Queen of the Night height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Queen of the Night are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Queen of the Night flower color: White and Light Green
- Queen of the Night leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Queen of the Night
Care of Beardtongue and Queen of the Night include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Queen of the Night 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 Queen of the Night needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.