Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
-
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full 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
Early Spring, Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pest Free, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Beardtongue
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Beardtongue
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Bartfaden
In French
mandrake américain
beardtongue
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
beardtongue
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
Beardtongue
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
Beardtongue
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Berberidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Mayapple and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Mayapple and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Mayapple and Beardtongue. Mayapple doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Mayapple does not have fragrant flowers. Mayapple has allergic reactions like Toxic and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Mayapple and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mayapple and Beardtongue
Season and care of Mayapple and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mayapple and Beardtongue Physical Information
Mayapple and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Beardtongue are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Beardtongue
Care of Mayapple and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Mayapple 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.