Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Rocky areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Beardtongue
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Bartfaden
Trident-Ahorn
In French
beardtongue
Trident Maple
In Spanish
beardtongue
arce de Trident
In Greek
Beardtongue
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
bordo Trident
In Polish
Beardtongue
Trident klon
In Latin
ursus lingua
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Trident Maple. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Trident Maple
Season and care of Beardtongue and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Trident Maple season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
Beardtongue and Trident Maple Physical Information
Beardtongue and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Trident Maple are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Trident Maple
Care of Beardtongue and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.