Hosta

Beardtongue

About Hosta and Beardtongue

Hosta

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

South-Central United States

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

70200

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Habitat

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Hosta

Beardtongue

In Hindi

Hosta

Beardtongue

In German

Hosta

Bartfaden

In French

Hosta

beardtongue

In Spanish

Hosta

beardtongue

In Greek

Hosta

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Hosta

Beardtongue

In Polish

Hosta

Beardtongue

In Latin

strone

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hosta

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70261

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Beardtongue

Wondering what are the properties of Hosta and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Hosta and Beardtongue. Hosta doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Hosta does not have fragrant flowers. Hosta 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 Hosta and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hosta and Beardtongue

Season and care of Hosta and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hosta and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Hosta and Beardtongue Physical Information

Hosta and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Beardtongue are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Beardtongue

Care of Hosta and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hosta 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.