Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Penstemon
Habitat
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow
Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Slow downs aging
-
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Root
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELTIS occidentalis
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
HACKBERRY
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Hackberry
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
micocoulier
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
almez
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
hackberry
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
hackberry
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
hackberry
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Hackberry
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Scrophulariales
Family
Ulmaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hackberry season is Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Fall. The type of soil for Hackberry is Clay, Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Hackberry and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.