Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
Sunset Zone
No Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Beardtongue
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Wood Sorrel
In German
Bartfaden
Sauerklee
In French
beardtongue
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
beardtongue
alazán de madera
In Greek
Beardtongue
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Beardtongue
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
ursus lingua
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Wood Sorrel doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Wood Sorrel season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel
Care of Beardtongue and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.