Beardtongue

Sweet William

About Beardtongue and Sweet William

Beardtongue

Sweet William

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

South-Central United States

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

1.4 Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

200

Rank: 27 (Overall)▶

1600

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9 - 1

1.8 Sunset Zone

No Available

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

45.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Needs watering once a week

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

Not Available

✔ ✘

6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

7.2 Common Name

Beardtongue

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

7.2.1 In Hindi

Beardtongue

स्वीट विलियम

7.2.2 In German

Bartfaden

Bartn

7.2.3 In French

beardtongue

sweet william

7.2.4 In Spanish

beardtongue

Guillermo dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Beardtongue

είδος γαρύφαλλου

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Beardtongue

william doce

7.2.7 In Polish

Beardtongue

słodki William

7.2.8 In Latin

ursus lingua

amaranthus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Caryophyllaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Dianthus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

261

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Beardtongue and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Sweet William. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet William 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 Sweet William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare Perennial Flowers » More

Beardtongue and Russian Sage

Beardtongue and Large Beardtongue

Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi

» More

More Compare Perennial Flowers

Season and Care of Beardtongue and Sweet William

Season and care of Beardtongue and Sweet William is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Sweet William Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Sweet William season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Sweet William is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet William is Neutral.

Beardtongue and Sweet William Physical Information

Beardtongue and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Sweet William are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Beardtongue and Sweet William

Care of Beardtongue and Sweet William include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.