Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fern
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
South-Central United States
  
Types
Not available
  
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Forests, Rocky areas, Slopes
  
Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
No Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
White, Purple
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Long linear and narrow
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Spores
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
DRYOPTERIS marginalis
  
PENSTEMON cobaea
  
Common Name
Marginal wood fern
  
Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
marginal wood fern
  
Beardtongue
  
In German
marginal Holz fern
  
Bartfaden
  
In French
marginal dryoptéride
  
beardtongue
  
In Spanish
helecho de madera marginal
  
beardtongue
  
In Greek
οριακή φτέρη ξύλο
  
Beardtongue
  
In Portuguese
samambaia de madeira marginal
  
Beardtongue
  
In Polish
marginalne drewna paproci
  
Beardtongue
  
In Latin
Fern marginalibus
  
ursus lingua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Filicopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Polypodiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Dryopteridaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Dryopteris
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue
Season and care of Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Marginal Wood Fern season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Marginal Wood Fern is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue Physical Information
Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Marginal Wood Fern height is 30.50 cm and width 90.50 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue are as follows:
Marginal Wood Fern flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Marginal Wood Fern leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue
Care of Marginal Wood Fern and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Marginal Wood Fern pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Marginal Wood Fern 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.