Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South-Central United States
Types
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Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
No Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Chartreuse
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Silver Maple
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Beardtongue
In German
Silver Maple
Bartfaden
In French
érable argenté
beardtongue
In Spanish
arce plateado
beardtongue
In Greek
Silver Maple
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Beardtongue
In Polish
Silver Maple
Beardtongue
In Latin
Acer
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Properties of Silver Maple and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Silver Maple and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Silver Maple and Beardtongue. Silver Maple doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Maple has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Silver Maple and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Silver Maple and Beardtongue
Season and care of Silver Maple and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Maple and Beardtongue Physical Information
Silver Maple and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Beardtongue are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Beardtongue
Care of Silver Maple and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.