Beardtongue

Black Birch

About Beardtongue and Black Birch

Beardtongue

Black Birch

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

South-Central United States

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

1.4 Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

20040

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

No Available

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple

Yellow, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON cobaea

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

7.2 Common Name

Beardtongue

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Beardtongue

काले बर्च वृक्ष

7.2.2 In German

Bartfaden

Schwarze Birke

7.2.3 In French

beardtongue

Noir Bouleau

7.2.4 In Spanish

beardtongue

Negro del árbol de abedul

7.2.5 In Greek

Beardtongue

Μαύρο Birch Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Beardtongue

Bétula Preto

7.2.7 In Polish

Beardtongue

Czarny Brzoza

7.2.8 In Latin

ursus lingua

Niger Caerulus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Fagales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Betulaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Betula

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

26140

1 27800

Properties of Beardtongue and Black Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Black Birch? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Black Birch. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Black Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Black Birch 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 Beardtongue and Black Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Beardtongue and Black Birch

Season and care of Beardtongue and Black Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Black Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Black Birch season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Black Birch is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral.

Beardtongue and Black Birch Physical Information

Beardtongue and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Black Birch are as follows:

Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Beardtongue and Black Birch

Care of Beardtongue and Black Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.