Black Birch

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon

Black Birch

Talus Slope Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

40NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Hills, Moist Soils

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

1.8 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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,133.60 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

762.00 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Red

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Dark Red

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lance-shaped to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

Complete balanced fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Borders, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Tooth ache

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

7.2 Common Name

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

काले बर्च वृक्ष

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Schwarze Birke

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Noir Bouleau

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Negro del árbol de abedul

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Μαύρο Birch Tree

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bétula Preto

Talus Penstemon Slope

7.2.7 In Polish

Czarny Brzoza

Talus Slope Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Niger Caerulus

Talus Clivo Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Black Birch and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Black Birch and Talus Slope 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 Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.