Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
South-Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
No Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
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 to elliptical
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, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
German Iris
Beardtongue
In Hindi
German Iris
Beardtongue
In German
German Iris
Bartfaden
In French
German Iris
beardtongue
In Spanish
German Iris
beardtongue
In Greek
German Iris
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
German Iris
Beardtongue
In Polish
German Iris
Beardtongue
In Latin
German Iris
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of German Iris and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of German Iris and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About German Iris and Beardtongue. German Iris doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also German Iris does not have fragrant flowers. German Iris has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and Skin irritation and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Gastric disturbances and 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 German Iris and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Iris and Beardtongue
Season and care of German Iris and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Beardtongue season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Iris and Beardtongue Physical Information
German Iris and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Beardtongue are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of German Iris and Beardtongue
Care of German Iris and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer German 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.