Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
South-Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
along watercourse, Moist Soils, shaded moist road banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Narrow and lance shape
Plant Season
Not Available
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
cornea infecion, gonorrhoea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
TORENIA 'Dantorwhite'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Bluewings, Torenia, White Moon Torenia, Wishbone Flower
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Torenia
In German
Bartfaden
Torenia
In French
beardtongue
Torénia
In Spanish
beardtongue
Torenia
In Greek
Beardtongue
Torenia
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Torenia
In Polish
Beardtongue
Torenia
In Latin
ursus lingua
Torenia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Torenia
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Torenia? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Torenia. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Torenia doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Torenia 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 Torenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Torenia
Season and care of Beardtongue and Torenia is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Torenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Torenia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Torenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Torenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Torenia Physical Information
Beardtongue and Torenia physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Torenia height is 30.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Torenia are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Torenia flower color: White and Yellow
- Torenia leaf color: Green
Care of Beardtongue and Torenia
Care of Beardtongue and Torenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Torenia 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 Torenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.