Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
South-Central United States
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Coastal sand dunes, Dry areas, moist forests, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-12
Sunset Zone
No Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Drought Tolerant, occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
gas, Heartburn, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Unknown
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, Cough, Digestion problems, Inflammation, Sedative, Thyroid problems, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
SERENOA repens
Common Name
Beardtongue
Saw Palmetto
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Serenoa
In German
Bartfaden
Sägepalme
In French
beardtongue
Serenoa repens
In Spanish
beardtongue
Serenoa repens
In Greek
Beardtongue
Serenoa
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Serenoa repens
In Polish
Beardtongue
Serenoa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Serenoa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Serenoa Hook. f.
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Trifolieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto
Season and care of Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Saw Palmetto season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Saw Palmetto is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Saw Palmetto is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto Physical Information
Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Saw Palmetto height is 210.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Saw Palmetto flower color: White
- Saw Palmetto leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto
Care of Beardtongue and Saw Palmetto include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Saw Palmetto 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 Saw Palmetto needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.