Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
North America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Skyrocket Juniper
In Hindi
Beardtongue
skyrocket juniper
In German
Bartfaden
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder
In French
beardtongue
monter en flèche genévrier
In Spanish
beardtongue
dispararse enebro
In Greek
Beardtongue
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
foguete zimbro
In Polish
Beardtongue
jałowiec Skyrocket
In Latin
ursus lingua
skyrocket iuniperorum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
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Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper
Season and care of Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Skyrocket Juniper season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information
Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
- Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper
Care of Beardtongue and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.