Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
Not available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
No Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings
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 Type
Loam, Sand
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, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Beardtongue
In Hindi
red alder
Beardtongue
In German
rot-Erle
Bartfaden
In French
aulne rouge
beardtongue
In Spanish
aliso rojo
beardtongue
In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho
Beardtongue
In Polish
czerwony olcha
Beardtongue
In Latin
red alnus
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Red Alder and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Red Alder and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Red Alder and Beardtongue. Red Alder doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Red Alder does not have fragrant flowers. Red Alder 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 Red Alder and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Alder and Beardtongue
Season and care of Red Alder and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Red Alder and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Alder is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Alder and Beardtongue Physical Information
Red Alder and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Red Alder and Beardtongue are as follows:
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Red Alder and Beardtongue
Care of Red Alder and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Alder pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Red Alder 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.