Black Birch

Beardlip Penstemon

About Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon

Black Birch

Beardlip Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

4056

0 40000

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Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

Schwarze Birke

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

Noir Bouleau

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4040

1 27800

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Properties of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon

Season and care of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Birch is Clay, Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon

Care of Black Birch and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.