Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Rocky areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
No Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblovate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Not Available
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Not Available
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa
Common Name
Beardtongue
Tufted Hairgrass
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Hydrangea
In German
Bartfaden
Hortensie
In French
beardtongue
Hortensia
In Spanish
beardtongue
Hortensia
In Greek
Beardtongue
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Hortênsia
In Polish
Beardtongue
Hortensja
In Latin
ursus lingua
Hibiscus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Equisetopsida
Not Available
Order
Lamiales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Not Available
Genus
Penstemon
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass
Season and care of Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Tufted Hairgrass season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Tufted Hairgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tufted Hairgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass Physical Information
Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Tufted Hairgrass height is 120.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Tufted Hairgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Tufted Hairgrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass
Care of Beardtongue and Tufted Hairgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Tufted Hairgrass 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 Tufted Hairgrass needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.
