Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
South-Central United States
Types
Iris
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
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 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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Beardtongue
In German
Zwergiris
Bartfaden
In French
Dwarf Iris
beardtongue
In Spanish
Enano Iris
beardtongue
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Beardtongue
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Beardtongue
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue
Care of Dwarf Iris and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf 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.