Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Penstemon
Habitat
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Blue
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Root
Other Uses
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cichorium intybus
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
कासनी
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Chicoree
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
chicorée
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
achicoria
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
ραδίκι
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
chicória
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
cykoria
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
pancratium
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Scrophulariales
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cichorium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
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Season and Care of Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chicory season is Summer and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Chicory flower color: Blue
Chicory leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Chicory and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chicory 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.