Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu
Number of Varieties
2005
0
40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-1
9-4
Sunset Zone
No Available
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
-
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti viral, Anti-oxidant
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'
Common Name
Beardtongue
Kwanzan Cherry
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Kwanzan Cherry
In German
Bartfaden
Kwanzan Cherry
In French
beardtongue
Kwanzan Cherry
In Spanish
beardtongue
Kwanzan Cherry
In Greek
Beardtongue
Kwanzan Cherry
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Árvore de cereja
In Polish
Beardtongue
Wiśnia drzewa
In Latin
ursus lingua
Kwanzan Cherry
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Rosales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
26111
1
27800
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