Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
South-Central United States
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
gardens, Grassland, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
Sunset Zone
No Available
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Linear
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
Erysimum cheiri
Common Name
Beardtongue
Wallflower
In Hindi
Beardtongue
पीला Wallflower
In German
Bartfaden
Yellow Wallflower
In French
beardtongue
Yellow Wallflower
In Spanish
beardtongue
alhelí amarillo
In Greek
Beardtongue
κίτρινο Wallflower
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Wallflower amarelo
In Polish
Beardtongue
Żółty Wallflower
In Latin
ursus lingua
Crocus Wallflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Yellow Wallflower doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Yellow Wallflower 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 Yellow Wallflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower
Season and care of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Yellow Wallflower season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Yellow Wallflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Yellow Wallflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower Physical Information
Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Yellow Wallflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Yellow Wallflower flower color: Blue and Lavender
- Yellow Wallflower leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower
Care of Beardtongue and Yellow Wallflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Yellow Wallflower pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Wallflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.