Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Non Flowering Plant
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gold
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Removes pimples
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Root
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM glaucum
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Millet, Pearl Millet
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
बाजरा
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Perlhirse
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Perle Millet
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
El mijo perla
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
milheto
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Pearl Millet
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Pearl milium
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pennisetum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pearl Millet season is Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Pearl Millet flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Pearl Millet and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet 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.