Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Boggy areas, Fens, Fields, meadows, Swamps, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
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
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize every year, Mulch, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Apple Maggot, Fall Webworm, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ARONIA arbutifolia
Common Name
Beardtongue
Red Chokeberry
In Hindi
Beardtongue
लाल Chokeberry
In German
Bartfaden
Rote Apfelbeere
In French
beardtongue
Red Chokeberry
In Spanish
beardtongue
rojo Chokeberry
In Greek
Beardtongue
κόκκινο Chokeberry
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Red Chokeberry
In Polish
Beardtongue
Red aronii
In Latin
ursus lingua
arbutifolia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Red Chokeberry doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Chokeberry has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Red Chokeberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry
Season and care of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Red Chokeberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Red Chokeberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Chokeberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry Physical Information
Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Chokeberry height is 180.00 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Red Chokeberry flower color: Not Available
- Red Chokeberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry
Care of Beardtongue and Red Chokeberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Chokeberry pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune in early spring, 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 Red Chokeberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
