Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
not provided
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Unknown
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
  
Petunia
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
  
Petunia
  
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
  
Petunia
  
In German
Large Beardtongue
  
Petunie
  
In French
Large Beardtongue
  
Pétunia
  
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
  
Petunia
  
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
  
πετούνια
  
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
  
Petúnia
  
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
  
Petunia
  
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
  
Petunia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Streptophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Petunia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Petunioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Petunia
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Petunia season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Petunia is Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Petunia Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Petunia are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Petunia
Care of Large Beardtongue and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.