Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
14-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between 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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Chinese Evergreen
Beardtongue
In German
Kolbenfaden
Bartfaden
In French
Chinese Evergreen
beardtongue
In Spanish
Chinese Evergreen
beardtongue
In Greek
Chinese Evergreen
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Chinese Evergreen
Beardtongue
In Polish
Chinese Evergreen
Beardtongue
In Latin
Chinese Evergreen
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Aglaonema
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aglaonemateae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue. Chinese Evergreen doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Chinese Evergreen does not have fragrant flowers. Chinese Evergreen has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like inflammation in lips, Skin irritation and Throat itching. 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 Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue
Season and care of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Evergreen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Evergreen is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue Physical Information
Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue are as follows:
Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue
Care of Chinese Evergreen and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Evergreen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Chinese Evergreen 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.