Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Requires a 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In German
Large Beardtongue
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Large Beardtongue
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed has allergic reactions like . 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed
Care of Large Beardtongue and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.