Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
no allergic reactions
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Song-of-India
In German
Large Beardtongue
Song-of-India
In French
Large Beardtongue
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India. Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Large Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Large Beardtongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Song-of-India season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India
Care of Large Beardtongue and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.