Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.
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.