Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
Does not require lot of 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
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
lechuguilla
In Hindi
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In German
Large Beardtongue
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In French
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In Spanish
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In Greek
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In Portuguese
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In Polish
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In Latin
Large Beardtongue
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Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Lechuguilla doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lechuguilla has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Lechuguilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla
Care of Large Beardtongue and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.