Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Leucojum
Beardtongue
In German
Leucojum
Bartfaden
In French
Leucojum
beardtongue
In Spanish
Leucojum
beardtongue
In Greek
Leucojum
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Leucojum
Beardtongue
In Polish
Leucojum
Beardtongue
In Latin
Leucojum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Properties of Leucojum and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Beardtongue. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Leucojum and Beardtongue
Season and care of Leucojum and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Leucojum and Beardtongue Physical Information
Leucojum and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Beardtongue are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Leucojum and Beardtongue
Care of Leucojum and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.