Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South-Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
Rocky areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Beardtongue
Green Beans
In Hindi
Beardtongue
फलियां
In German
Bartfaden
Bohnen
In French
beardtongue
haricots
In Spanish
beardtongue
Green Beans
In Greek
Beardtongue
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
feijões
In Polish
Beardtongue
fasola
In Latin
ursus lingua
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Spring Beans
Season and care of Beardtongue and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Spring Beans season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Spring Beans Physical Information
Beardtongue and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Spring Beans are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Spring Beans
Care of Beardtongue and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.