Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
japanische Spurge
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Buxaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Japanese Spurge and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Spurge 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.