Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Europe, Mediterranean, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
determinate, indeterminate
Habitat
Rocky areas
Fields, Floodplain, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Cordate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Reduce water once established, Water frequently while growing
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
Clay, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Mouth itching, Swelling in mouth
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Beans, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PISUM sativum var macrocarpon
Common Name
Beardtongue
magnetout
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Snow Pea
In French
beardtongue
Snow Pea
In Spanish
beardtongue
tirabeque, bisalto
In Greek
Beardtongue
Μπιζέλια
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
ervilhas
In Polish
Beardtongue
groszek cukrowy
In Latin
ursus lingua
pīsa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Snow Pea
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Snow Pea? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Snow Pea. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Snow Pea doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Snow Pea
Season and care of Beardtongue and Snow Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Snow Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Snow Pea season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Snow Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Snow Pea is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Snow Pea Physical Information
Beardtongue and Snow Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Snow Pea height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardtongue and Snow Pea are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Snow Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Snow Pea leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Snow Pea
Care of Beardtongue and Snow Pea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Snow Pea 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 Snow Pea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.