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About Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon


About Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Thyme


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herb  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Penstemon  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12*1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Lance-shaped to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
-  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
-  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
Tooth ache  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Root  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
-  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'  

Common Name
Silver Thyme, Thyme  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Talus Slope Penstemon  

In German
Hortensie  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon  

In French
Hortensia  
Talus Slope Penstemon  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Talus Penstemon Slope  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Talus Slope Penstemon  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Talus Clivo Persicaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
-  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Lamiaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
-  
Penstemon  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
350  
99+
280  
99+

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Properties of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon. Silver Thyme doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Thyme does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Thyme has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon

Season and care of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Silver Thyme and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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