Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Root
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LATHYRUS odoratus
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Sweetpea
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
Sweetpea
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Sweetpea
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Sweetpea
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
Sweetpea
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Sweetpea
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Sweetpea
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Sweetpea
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Sweetpea
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Scrophulariales
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon. Sweetpea doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sweetpea does not have fragrant flowers. Sweetpea has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain 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 Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweetpea is Loam and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Sweetpea and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweetpea 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.