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
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
Flower Color
White, Purple
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
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 Not Available and Red Maple Tree season is Not Available. 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.