Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
South-Central United States
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
Rocky areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-7
Sunset Zone
No Available
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Double-toothed, serrated
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Beardtongue
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Silver Birch
In German
Bartfaden
Weißbirke
In French
beardtongue
Silver Birch
In Spanish
beardtongue
Abedul de plata
In Greek
Beardtongue
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Silver Birch
In Polish
Beardtongue
Silver Birch
In Latin
ursus lingua
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Silver Birch
Season and care of Beardtongue and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is and Silver Birch season is . The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Silver Birch Physical Information
Beardtongue and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Silver Birch are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Beardtongue and Silver Birch
Care of Beardtongue and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.