Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Large Beardtongue
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Large Beardtongue
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Blue Hibiscus season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Large Beardtongue and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.