Silverthorn

Beardtongue

About Silverthorn and Beardtongue

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan

South-Central United States

Types

Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

5200

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

PENSTEMON cobaea

Common Name

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

In German

Silverthorn

Bartfaden

In French

Silverthorn

beardtongue

In Spanish

Silverthorn

beardtongue

In Greek

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

In Polish

Silverthorn

Beardtongue

In Latin

Silverthorn

ursus lingua

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Lamiales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

70261

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Beardtongue

Wondering what are the properties of Silverthorn and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Silverthorn and Beardtongue. Silverthorn has thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Silverthorn does not have fragrant flowers. Silverthorn has allergic reactions like Toxic and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Silverthorn and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Beardtongue

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

Silverthorn and Beardtongue Physical Information

Silverthorn and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Beardtongue are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
Beardtongue leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Beardtongue

Care of Silverthorn and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silverthorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Silverthorn 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.