Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Chewing
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
Silver Maple
In German
Large Beardtongue
Silver Maple
In French
Large Beardtongue
érable argenté
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
arce plateado
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
plátano de prata
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Silver Maple
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Silver Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple
Care of Large Beardtongue and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Large Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.