Beardtongue

Winter Squash

About Beardtongue and Winter Squash

Beardtongue

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

South-Central United States

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

No Available

A1, A2, A3, 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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm7.62 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm50.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Beardtongue

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Beardtongue

कोंहड़ा

In German

Bartfaden

Winter squash

In French

beardtongue

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

beardtongue

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Beardtongue

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Beardtongue

abóbora

In Polish

Beardtongue

dynia

In Latin

ursus lingua

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Violales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

26127

1 27800

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Properties of Beardtongue and Winter Squash

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Winter Squash? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Winter Squash. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Winter Squash doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Winter Squash has allergic reactions like . 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 Winter Squash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Winter Squash

Season and care of Beardtongue and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Winter Squash season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Winter Squash is Neutral.

Beardtongue and Winter Squash Physical Information

Beardtongue and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Winter Squash are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Beardtongue and Winter Squash

Care of Beardtongue and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.