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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
South-Central United States

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

12200
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-1

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
No Available

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Desert Willow
Beardtongue

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
Beardtongue

In German

Wüsten Weide
Bartfaden

In French

desert Willow
beardtongue

In Spanish

Desert Willow
beardtongue

In Greek

έρημο Willow
Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
Beardtongue

In Polish

desert Willow
Beardtongue

In Latin

desert Willow
ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Lamiales
Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70261
1 27800
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Difference Between Desert Willow and Beardtongue

If you are confused whether Desert Willow or Beardtongue are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Desert Willow and Beardtongue Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Desert Willow are fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, whereas for Beardtongue fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Desert Willow and Beardtongue if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Desert Willow and Beardtongue

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Compare Facts of Desert Willow vs Beardtongue

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