Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Beardtongue
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
Beardtongue
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Bartfaden
In French
Rocket Dame
beardtongue
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
beardtongue
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Beardtongue
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Beardtongue
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue. Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dame's Rocket does not have fragrant flowers. Dame's Rocket has allergic reactions like Vomiting and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Vomiting. 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 Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue
Care of Dame's Rocket and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dame's Rocket 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.