Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
South-Central United States
Types
it is a type of birch
Penstemon digitalis, Penstemon barbatus, Penstemon heterophyllus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
No Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Invasive
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
PENSTEMON cobaea
Common Name
Yellow Birch
Beardtongue
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
Beardtongue
In German
Yellow Birch
Bartfaden
In French
bouleau jaune
beardtongue
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
beardtongue
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
Beardtongue
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
Beardtongue
In Polish
żółte brzozy
Beardtongue
In Latin
Birch flavum
ursus lingua
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue
Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue? We provide you with everything About Yellow Birch and Beardtongue. Yellow Birch doesn't have thorns and Beardtongue doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Birch has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash and Beardtongue has allergic reactions like Respiratory problems and Skin rash. 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 Yellow Birch and Beardtongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Beardtongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardtongue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Beardtongue is Loam while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline.
Yellow Birch and Beardtongue Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Beardtongue height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Beardtongue flower color: White and Purple
- Beardtongue leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue
Care of Yellow Birch and Beardtongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Beardtongue pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Yellow 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.