Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
not available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Sugar Maple
Beardtongue
In Hindi
चीनी मेपल
Beardtongue
In German
Zuckerahorn
Bartfaden
In French
sucre d'érable
beardtongue
In Spanish
arce de azúcar
beardtongue
In Greek
Maple ζάχαρη
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Bordo de Açucar
Beardtongue
In Polish
Cukier klonowy
Beardtongue
In Latin
Sugar Maple
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
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 Sugar Maple and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Sugar Maple and Beardtongue. Sugar Maple doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Sugar Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Sugar Maple has allergic reactions like Asthma and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sugar Maple and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue
Season and care of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Maple and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sugar Maple and Beardtongue Physical Information
Sugar Maple and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue are as follows:
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue
Care of Sugar Maple and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Sugar Maple 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.