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About Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon


About Talus Slope Penstemon and Lodgepole Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Western United States, Canada   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States   

Types
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Light Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Lance-shaped to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Average Water Needs   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Complete balanced fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale   
Leaf spot, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
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
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Borders, Wild gardens   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat   
Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Root   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break   
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS contorta var latifolia   
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'   

Common Name
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine   
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Hindi
Lodgepole pine   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In German
Drehkiefer   
Gehängeschutt Penstemon   

In French
Le pin tordu   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Spanish
pino Lodgepole   
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon   

In Greek
lodgepole πεύκων   
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon   

In Portuguese
Lodgepole pine   
Talus Penstemon Slope   

In Polish
lodgepole sosna   
Talus Slope Penstemon   

In Latin
contorta pinus   
Talus Clivo Persicaria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Pinus   
Penstemon   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon. Lodgepole Pine doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Lodgepole Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Lodgepole Pine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Lodgepole Pine and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lodgepole Pine 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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