Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
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
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
No
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PROTEA
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Protea plant
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Protea Pflanze
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
usine de Protea
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
planta de protea
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
planta Protea
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Protea roślin
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Protea herba
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Proteales
Scrophulariales
Family
Proteaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Protea and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.