Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
No Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Beardtongue
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
Beardtongue
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Bartfaden
In French
Maple Vine
beardtongue
In Spanish
arce vid
beardtongue
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
Beardtongue
In Polish
Vine Maple
Beardtongue
In Latin
vitis Maple
ursus lingua
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Vine Maple and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Vine Maple and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Vine Maple and Beardtongue. Vine Maple doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Vine Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Vine Maple has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Vine Maple and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Beardtongue
Season and care of Vine Maple and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Beardtongue Physical Information
Vine Maple and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Beardtongue are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Beardtongue
Care of Vine Maple and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Vine 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.