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Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi

River Birch
River Birch



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About Penstemon Parryi and River Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

Wild
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-104-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-8
9-1

Sunset Zone

10, 11, 12, 13
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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

5.10 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink
Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON parryi
BETULA nigra

Common Name

Parry's Beardtongue
River Birch

In Hindi

penstemon parryi
River Birch

In German

penstemon parryi
Fluss Birch

In French

penstemon parryi
Birch river

In Spanish

parryi penstemon
river Birch

In Greek

penstemon parryi
ποταμός Birch

In Portuguese

parryi penstemon
river Birch

In Polish

penstemon parryi
Rzeka Birch

In Latin

Persicaria californicum
Betula

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13
1 27800
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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and River Birch

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

Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and River Birch

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

Penstemon Parryi and River Birch Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and River Birch are as follows:

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

  • River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Penstemon Parryi and River Birch

Care of Penstemon Parryi and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.