Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America
South-Central United States
Types
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Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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 Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
-
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is 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
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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Beardtongue
In German
fall phlox
Bartfaden
In French
Fall Phlox
beardtongue
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
beardtongue
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Beardtongue
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Beardtongue
In Latin
Phlox cadent
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Fall Phlox and Beardtongue. Fall Phlox doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Fall Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Fall Phlox has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like . 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 Fall Phlox and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Beardtongue Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue
Care of Fall Phlox and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Fall Phlox 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.