Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fern
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Spores
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood disorders
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Buds
Root
Other Uses
Culinary use
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMUNDA claytoniana
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Interrupted Fern
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
बाधित फर्न
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
unterbrochen Fern
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Fern interrompu
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
helecho interrumpido
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
διακοπεί Fern
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Fern interrompido
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
przerwana Fern
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Fern intermissis
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Pteridophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Polypodiopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Osmundales
Scrophulariales
Family
Osmundaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon. Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Interrupted Fern does not have fragrant flowers. Interrupted Fern has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Interrupted Fern is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Interrupted Fern is Acidic and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Interrupted Fern and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Interrupted Fern 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.