Large Beardtongue

Bird Cherry

About Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry

Large Beardtongue

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

70100

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-93-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

50.80 cm1,500.00 cm

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Minimum Width

35.60 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Bumblebees

Birds

Allergy

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Chewing

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

Large Beardtongue

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Large Beardtongue

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Large Beardtongue

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Large Beardtongue

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Large Beardtongue

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Large Beardtongue

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Large Beardtongue

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Large Beardtongue

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry

Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Bird Cherry season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Bird Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bird Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry

Care of Large Beardtongue and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.