Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Beardtongue
लाल प्याज
In German
Bartfaden
Rote Zwiebel
In French
beardtongue
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
beardtongue
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Beardtongue
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Beardtongue
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
ursus lingua
Red Cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Red Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Red Onion? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Red Onion. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Red Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Red Onion 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 Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Red Onion
Season and care of Beardtongue and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Red Onion season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Red Onion Physical Information
Beardtongue and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Red Onion are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Red Onion
Care of Beardtongue and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.