Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas
South-Central United States
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Forest margins, Hillside, Woods
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Hydrangea
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Beardtongue
In German
Hortensie
Bartfaden
In French
Hortensia
beardtongue
In Spanish
Hortensia
beardtongue
In Greek
υδραγεία
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Beardtongue
In Polish
Hortensja
Beardtongue
In Latin
Hibiscus
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Hydrangeaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrangea
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Hydrangea and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Hydrangea and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Hydrangea and Beardtongue. Hydrangea doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Hydrangea does not have fragrant flowers. Hydrangea has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Hydrangea and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hydrangea and Beardtongue
Season and care of Hydrangea and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Hydrangea and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hydrangea season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Beardtongue season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Hydrangea is Light and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Hydrangea is Acidic and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hydrangea and Beardtongue Physical Information
Hydrangea and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Beardtongue are as follows:
Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Hydrangea and Beardtongue
Care of Hydrangea and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Hydrangea 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.