Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Light 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
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
reseeds, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Chewing
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In German
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In French
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Violales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Piel de Sapo season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo
Care of Large Beardtongue and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.