About Texas Madrone and Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
limestone outcrops, Open Plains
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
No Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green, Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARBUTUS xalapensis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Texas Madrone
Beardtongue
In German
Texas Madrone
Bartfaden
In French
Texas Madrone
beardtongue
In Spanish
Arbutus xalapensis
beardtongue
In Greek
Texas Madrone
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Texas Madrone
Beardtongue
In Polish
Texas Madrone
Beardtongue
In Latin
Texas Madrone
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Texas Madrone and Beardtongue. Texas Madrone doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Madrone does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Madrone 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 Texas Madrone and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue
Season and care of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Madrone and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Madrone season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Texas Madrone is Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Madrone is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Madrone and Beardtongue Physical Information
Texas Madrone and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue are as follows:
Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory
Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue
Care of Texas Madrone and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
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