Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants, Herbs
  
Origin
North America, Alaska, Canada
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
Mountains, Upland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
6-1
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow
  
Red, Rose, Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Rust
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Scale Insects
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Salve, VD
  
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS commutata
  
PENSTEMON barbatus
  
Common Name
Silverberry, Wolf-Willow
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
  
In Hindi
Silverberry
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In German
Silverberry
  
Beardlip Penstemon
  
In French
Silverberry
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Spanish
Silverberry
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Greek
Silverberry
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Silverberry
  
penstemon beardlip
  
In Polish
Silverberry
  
beardlip penstemon
  
In Latin
Silverberry
  
Birdlip penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rhamnales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Elaeagnaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Elaeagnus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Elaeagnoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silverberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silverberry is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silverberry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color: Not Available
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Silverberry and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silverberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.