Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Europe, Russia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Root
Root
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Primula elatior
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Oxlip, true oxlip
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Oxlip
In German
Large Beardtongue
Hohe Schlüsselblume
In French
Large Beardtongue
La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Primula elatior
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
δακράκι
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Oxlip
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Oxlip
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Oxlip
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Myrtales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Onagraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Oenothera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Oxlip
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Oxlip is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Oxlip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Oxlip season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Oxlip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oxlip is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Oxlip Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Oxlip are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
- Oxlip leaf color: Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Oxlip
Care of Large Beardtongue and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.