Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Orbiculate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
Beardtongue
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Bartfaden
Erdbeerbaum
In French
beardtongue
arbousier
In Spanish
beardtongue
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Beardtongue
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
medronheiro
In Polish
Beardtongue
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
ursus lingua
arbutus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Strawberry Tree season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree
Care of Beardtongue and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.