Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead flowers
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Hybrid Phlox
Beardtongue
In German
Hybrid Phlox
Bartfaden
In French
Phlox Hybrid
beardtongue
In Spanish
Phlox híbrido
beardtongue
In Greek
υβριδικά Phlox
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Phlox híbrido
Beardtongue
In Polish
Hybrydowy Phlox
Beardtongue
In Latin
Hybrid Phlox
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue. Hybrid Phlox doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Hybrid Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Hybrid Phlox has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue
Season and care of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hybrid Phlox season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Hybrid Phlox is Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue Physical Information
Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue are as follows:
Hybrid Phlox flower color: Pink and Lavender
Hybrid Phlox leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue
Care of Hybrid Phlox and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hybrid Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hybrid 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.