Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged 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
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Crested Iris
Beardtongue
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Beardtongue
In German
Crested Iris
Bartfaden
In French
Crested Iris
beardtongue
In Spanish
Crested Iris
beardtongue
In Greek
Crested Iris
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Beardtongue
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Beardtongue
In Latin
iubatum Iris
ursus lingua
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Crested Iris and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Beardtongue. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Crested Iris and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Beardtongue
Season and care of Crested Iris and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Beardtongue Physical Information
Crested Iris and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Beardtongue are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Beardtongue
Care of Crested Iris and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Crested Iris 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.