Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Fin-shaped Tufts
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Root
Other Uses
Used in lawns and turf
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
St. Augustine Grass
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
St. Augustine Grass
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
St. Augustine Grass
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
St. Augustine Grass
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
St. Augustine Grass
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
St. Augustine Grass
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
St. Augustine Grass
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
St. Augustine Grass
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Scrophulariales
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Stenotaphrum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
St. Augustine Grass flower color: Not Available
St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of St. Augustine Grass and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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.