About Phalaris and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe
South-Central United States
Types
Phalais arundinacia
Canay Grass
Phalaris aquitica
Phalaris minor
Phalaris Paradoxa
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Aphids, Crickets, Mites, Snails
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHALARIS
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Phalaris
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Phalaris
Beardtongue
In German
Phalaris
Bartfaden
In French
Phalaris
beardtongue
In Spanish
Phalans
beardtongue
In Greek
Phalans
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Phalans
Beardtongue
In Polish
Phalans
Beardtongue
In Latin
Phalaris
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Poeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Phalaridinae
Not Available
Properties of Phalaris and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Phalaris and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Phalaris and Beardtongue. Phalaris doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Phalaris does not have fragrant flowers. Phalaris 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 Phalaris and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Phalaris and Beardtongue
Season and care of Phalaris and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Phalaris and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phalaris season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Phalaris is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Phalaris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Phalaris and Beardtongue Physical Information
Phalaris and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Phalaris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Phalaris and Beardtongue are as follows:
Phalaris flower color: Yellow
Phalaris leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Phalaris and Beardtongue
Care of Phalaris and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phalaris pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Phalaris 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.