Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Europe
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
Common Name
Beardtongue
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
In Hindi
Beardtongue
southernwood
In German
Bartfaden
Eberraute
In French
beardtongue
aurone ou citronnelle
In Spanish
beardtongue
Artemisia abrotanum
In Greek
Beardtongue
Artemisia abrotanum
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Abrótano
In Polish
Beardtongue
Bylica boże drzewko
In Latin
ursus lingua
Southernwood
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Artemisia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Southernwood
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Southernwood? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Southernwood. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Southernwood doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Southernwood 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 Southernwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Southernwood
Season and care of Beardtongue and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Southernwood season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Southernwood Physical Information
Beardtongue and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Beardtongue and Southernwood are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Southernwood
Care of Beardtongue and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.