Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South-Central United States
Hybrid origin, North America
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Voilet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Applicable
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Juniperus Scopulorum
Common Name
Beardtongue
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In German
Bartfaden
Wichita Blue Juniper
In French
beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Spanish
beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Greek
Beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Polish
Beardtongue
Wichita Blue Juniper
In Latin
ursus lingua
Wichita Blue Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper
Season and care of Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Wichita Blue Juniper season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper Physical Information
Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
- Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Care of Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper
Care of Beardtongue and Wichita Blue Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.