Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Asia, Europe
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme
Habitat
Rocky areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Tiny
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Thymus vulgaris
Common Name
Beardtongue
Thyme
In Hindi
Beardtongue
अजवायन के फूल
In German
Bartfaden
Thymian
In French
beardtongue
Thym
In Spanish
beardtongue
Tomillo
In Greek
Beardtongue
θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Tomilho
In Polish
Beardtongue
Tymianek
In Latin
ursus lingua
Thymum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Labiatae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Thyme
Season and care of Beardtongue and Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Thyme season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Thyme is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Thyme is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Thyme Physical Information
Beardtongue and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Thyme are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
- Thyme leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Thyme
Care of Beardtongue and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.