Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Aquatics
Flowering Plants
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Virginia
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
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
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Green
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
In Water
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Sedative
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
pennywort
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Wassernabel
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
pennywort
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Centella
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
pennywort
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
conchelo
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
wąkrota
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
pennywort
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Apiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Apiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hydrocotyle
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Pennywort and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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.