Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
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
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Scrophulariales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Mashua and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.