Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Wild lilac
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In German
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In French
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Ceanothus
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Large Beardtongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue
Care of Ceanothus and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.