Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
not available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist woods, Redwood forests
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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 Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Boils, Opthalmic, Rheumatism, Sore Eyes, Swelling
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for fragrance
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS oregana
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Redwood Sorrel
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Redwood Sorrel
Beardtongue
In German
Redwood Sorrel
Bartfaden
In French
Redwood Sorrel
beardtongue
In Spanish
Redwood alazán
beardtongue
In Greek
Redwood Sorrel
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Redwood Sorrel
Beardtongue
In Polish
Redwood szczaw
Beardtongue
In Latin
Rumex Redwood
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Geraniales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue. Redwood Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Redwood Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Redwood Sorrel 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 Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue
Season and care of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Redwood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Redwood Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue Physical Information
Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Redwood Sorrel height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue are as follows:
Redwood Sorrel flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Redwood Sorrel leaf color: Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue
Care of Redwood Sorrel and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Redwood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Redwood Sorrel needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.