About Beardtongue and Silverberry
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
South-Central United States
North America, Alaska, Canada
Types
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-6
Sunset Zone
No Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
Not Available
Sometimes
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Scale Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cancer, Salve, VD
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON cobaea
ELAEAGNUS commutata
Common Name
Beardtongue
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
In Hindi
Beardtongue
Silverberry
In German
Bartfaden
Silverberry
In French
beardtongue
Silverberry
In Spanish
beardtongue
Silverberry
In Greek
Beardtongue
Silverberry
In Portuguese
Beardtongue
Silverberry
In Polish
Beardtongue
Silverberry
In Latin
ursus lingua
Silverberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Elaeagnus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Elaeagnoideae
Properties of Beardtongue and Silverberry
Wondering what are the properties of Beardtongue and Silverberry? We provide you with everything About Beardtongue and Silverberry. Beardtongue doesn't have thorns and Silverberry doesn't have thorns. Also Beardtongue does not have fragrant flowers. Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Not Available and Silverberry 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 Silverberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Beardtongue and Silverberry
Season and care of Beardtongue and Silverberry is important to know. While considering everything about Beardtongue and Silverberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Beardtongue season is Not Available and Silverberry season is Not Available. The type of soil for Beardtongue is Loam and for Silverberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline.
Beardtongue and Silverberry Physical Information
Beardtongue and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Beardtongue and Silverberry are as follows:
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
- Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Care of Beardtongue and Silverberry
Care of Beardtongue and Silverberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Silverberry 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 Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.