Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
pitcher plant
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Humid climates
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Nepenthes robcantleyi
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
queen of hearts
Beardtongue
In Hindi
queen of hearts
Beardtongue
In German
queen of hearts
Bartfaden
In French
queen of hearts
beardtongue
In Spanish
queen of hearts
beardtongue
In Greek
queen of hearts
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
queen of hearts
Beardtongue
In Polish
queen of hearts
Beardtongue
In Latin
queen of hearts
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Nepenthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Nepenthes
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue. Queen of Hearts doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Queen of Hearts does not have fragrant flowers. Queen of Hearts has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and Toxic and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Mouth itching, Throat itching and 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 Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue
Season and care of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Queen of Hearts season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Queen of Hearts is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Queen of Hearts is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue Physical Information
Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Queen of Hearts height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue are as follows:
Queen of Hearts flower color: Yellow green
Queen of Hearts leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue
Care of Queen of Hearts and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Queen of Hearts pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Queen of Hearts 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.