Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Hot Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Chewing
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
PENSTEMON parryi
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Parry's Beardtongue
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In German
Large Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In French
Large Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
parryi penstemon
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
parryi penstemon
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
penstemon parryi
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Persicaria californicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Penstemon Parryi season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Penstemon Parryi is Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink
- Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi
Care of Large Beardtongue and Penstemon Parryi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.