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About Wild Snapdragon and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
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Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Blue Green, Gray Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to egg shaped
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Clay, Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

use all-purpose fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bumblebees
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON grandiflorus
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Wild Snapdragon
भोज पत्र

In German

Wilde Snapdragon
Birke

In French

Snapdragon sauvage
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Salvaje Snapdragon
Abedul

In Greek

άγρια ​​Snapdragon
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Selvagem Snapdragon
bétula

In Polish

Dziki Snapdragon
Brzoza

In Latin

Phlox Ferae
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Fagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Scrophularioideae
Carpinaceae

Number of Species

4034
1 27800
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Properties of Wild Snapdragon and Birch

Wondering what are the properties of Wild Snapdragon and Birch? We provide you with everything About Wild Snapdragon and Birch. Wild Snapdragon doesn't have thorns and Birch doesn't have thorns. Also Wild Snapdragon does not have fragrant flowers. Wild Snapdragon has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain and Birch has allergic reactions like Depression, High blood cholestrol and Pain. 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 Wild Snapdragon and Birch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Wild Snapdragon and Birch

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

Wild Snapdragon and Birch Physical Information

Wild Snapdragon and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Snapdragon and Birch are as follows:

  • Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender

  • Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Birch

Care of Wild Snapdragon and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Snapdragon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.