Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Butterflies, Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Yucca gloriosa
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
spanish dagger
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Spanish Bayonet
Beardtongue
In German
Spanish Bayonet
Bartfaden
In French
Spanish bayonet
beardtongue
In Spanish
Spanish bayonet
beardtongue
In Greek
Spanish bayonet
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Spanish bayonet
Beardtongue
In Polish
Spanish bayonet
Beardtongue
In Latin
Spanish bayonet
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Agavoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue. Spanish Bayonet has thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Bayonet does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Bayonet has allergic reactions like Unknown and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Unknown. 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 Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue
Season and care of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spanish Bayonet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Spanish Bayonet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue Physical Information
Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Bayonet height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue are as follows:
Spanish Bayonet flower color: White
Spanish Bayonet leaf color: Blue Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue
Care of Spanish Bayonet and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Bayonet pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Spanish Bayonet 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.