Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
South-Central United States
Types
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
No Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Double-toothed, serrated
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA pendula
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Silver Birch
Beardtongue
In German
Weißbirke
Bartfaden
In French
Silver Birch
beardtongue
In Spanish
Abedul de plata
beardtongue
In Greek
Silver Birch
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
Silver Birch
Beardtongue
In Polish
Silver Birch
Beardtongue
In Latin
Argentum Birch
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Silver Birch and Beardtongue
Season and care of Silver Birch and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Birch and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Birch is Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Birch and Beardtongue Physical Information
Silver Birch and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Birch and Beardtongue are as follows:
Silver Birch flower color: Green
Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Birch and Beardtongue
Care of Silver Birch and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Birch pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardtongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.