Physostegia

Beardtongue

About Physostegia and Beardtongue

Physostegia

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

South-Central United States

Types

Shrub

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

70200

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHYSOSTEGIA

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Physostegia

Beardtongue

In Hindi

Physostegia

Beardtongue

In German

Physostegia

Bartfaden

In French

Physostegia

beardtongue

In Spanish

Physostegia

beardtongue

In Greek

Physostegia

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Physostegia

Beardtongue

In Polish

Physostegia

Beardtongue

In Latin

Physostegia

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Physostegia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

65261

1 27800

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Properties of Physostegia and Beardtongue

Wondering what are the properties of Physostegia and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Physostegia and Beardtongue. Physostegia doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Physostegia does not have fragrant flowers. Physostegia has allergic reactions like and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like . 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 Physostegia and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Physostegia and Beardtongue

Season and care of Physostegia and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Physostegia and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Physostegia season is Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Physostegia is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Physostegia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.

Physostegia and Beardtongue Physical Information

Physostegia and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Physostegia and Beardtongue are as follows:

Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Physostegia and Beardtongue

Care of Physostegia and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Physostegia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Physostegia 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.