About Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Western United States, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Not Available
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Whitebark Pine
In German
Bartfaden
Whitebark Pine
In French
beardtongue
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
beardtongue
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Beardtongue
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Beardtongue
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
ursus lingua
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Whitebark Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Whitebark Pine season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine
Care of Beardtongue and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.