Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Damp shores, Marshy ground
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-5
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Red Hot Poker
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Red Hot Poker
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Red Hot Poker
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Red Hot Poker
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Red Hot Poker
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Red Hot Poker
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Red Hot Pôquer
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Red Hot Poker
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Hot Rubrum Poker
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Kniphofia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Hot Poker season is Summer and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Red Hot Poker and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Hot Poker 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 Red Hot Poker 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.