About Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Bumblebees
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Chewing
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
Common Name
Water Poppy
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
Large Beardtongue
In German
Wasser Poppy
Large Beardtongue
In French
eau Poppy
Large Beardtongue
In Spanish
amapola agua
Large Beardtongue
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
Large Beardtongue
In Portuguese
água Poppy
Large Beardtongue
In Polish
Woda Poppy
Large Beardtongue
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
Large Beardtongue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Scrophulariales
Family
Alismataceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrocleys
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue. Water Poppy doesn't have thorns and Large Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Water Poppy does not have fragrant flowers. Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Not Available and Large 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 Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue
Season and care of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Large Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue Physical Information
Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
- Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue
Care of Water Poppy and Large Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.