Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum
Habitat
Rocky areas
Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Grass like
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PANICUM virgatum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Switchgrass
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Switchgrass
In German
Bartfaden
Switchgrass
In French
beardtongue
switchgrass
In Spanish
beardtongue
switchgrass
In Greek
Beardtongue
switchgrass
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
switchgrass
In Polish
Beardtongue
switchgrass
In Latin
ursus lingua
switchgrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Switchgrass
Season and care of Beardtongue and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Switchgrass season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Switchgrass Physical Information
Beardtongue and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Switchgrass are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Switchgrass flower color: Green
- Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Switchgrass
Care of Beardtongue and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.