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About Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

South-Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford

Number of Varieties

200120
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas
Forests, Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

No Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea
ACER rubrum

Common Name

Beardtongue
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple

In Hindi

Beardtongue
लाल मेपल के पेड़

In German

Bartfaden
Red Maple Tree

In French

beardtongue
Red Maple Tree

In Spanish

beardtongue
Árbol de arce rojo

In Greek

Beardtongue
Red Maple Tree

In Portuguese

Beardtongue
Árvore de bordo vermelho

In Polish

Beardtongue
Red Maple Tree

In Latin

ursus lingua
Rubrum Maple ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

261128
1 27800
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Properties of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Red Maple Tree 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 Red Maple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree

Season and care of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Red Maple Tree season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

  • Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple

  • Beardtongue leaf color: Green

  • Red Maple Tree flower color: Red

  • Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green

Care of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree

Care of Beardtongue and Red Maple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.