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About Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon


About Talus Slope Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Grass   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
China   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge   
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate   
Lance-shaped to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
No need to prune   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Leaf spot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks   
Root   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex   
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'   

Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo   
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In German
Hedge Bambus   
Gehängeschutt Penstemon   

In French
Bamboo Hedge   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Spanish
bambú de cobertura   
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon   

In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού   
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge   
Talus Penstemon Slope   

In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Latin
Sepi Bamboo   
Talus Clivo Persicaria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Cyperales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Poaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Bambusa   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bambusoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon. Hedge Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Hedge Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Hedge Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon

Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Hedge Bamboo and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.

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