Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Capnoides
Beardtongue
In German
Capnoides
Bartfaden
In French
capnoides
beardtongue
In Spanish
Capnoides
beardtongue
In Greek
Capnoides
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Beardtongue
In Polish
Capnoides
Beardtongue
In Latin
capnoides
ursus lingua
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Tracheophyta
Class
Agaricomycetes
Equisetopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Capnoides and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Beardtongue. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Beardtongue
Season and care of Capnoides and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Beardtongue Physical Information
Capnoides and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Beardtongue are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Beardtongue
Care of Capnoides and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.