Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CERBERA
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Cerbera
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Cerbera
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Cerbera
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Cerbera
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Cerbera
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Cerbera
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Cerbera
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Cerbera
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apocynaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Cerbera and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.