Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Peony and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.