Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Scrubs
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Cardiac
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense, Repellent, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Lockwood de Forest'
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Prostrate Rosemary, Rosemary
Beardtongue
In Hindi
गुलमेंहदी
Beardtongue
In German
Rosmarin
Bartfaden
In French
Rosmarinus officinalis
beardtongue
In Spanish
Alecrim
beardtongue
In Greek
prostrate rosemary
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Rozmaryn lekarski
Beardtongue
In Polish
Rosmarinus officinalis
Beardtongue
In Latin
prostrate rosemary
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Rosmarinus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Mentheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue. Prostrate Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Prostrate Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Prostrate Rosemary has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue
Season and care of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prostrate Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Prostrate Rosemary is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue Physical Information
Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Prostrate Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue are as follows:
Prostrate Rosemary flower color: Blue and Lavender
Prostrate Rosemary leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue
Care of Prostrate Rosemary and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prostrate Rosemary pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Prostrate Rosemary 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.