Switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

About Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon

Switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Grass

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Canada, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Types

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Penstemon

Number of Varieties

3815

0 40000

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Habitat

Prairies

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Root Division

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Wildlife

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PANICUM virgatum

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name

Switchgrass

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi

Switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

In German

Switchgrass

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French

switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish

switchgrass

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek

switchgrass

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese

switchgrass

Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish

switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin

switchgrass

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales

Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Panicum

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

450280

1 27800

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Properties of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon. Switchgrass doesn't have thorns and Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Switchgrass does not have fragrant flowers. Switchgrass has allergic reactions like and Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon

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

Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:

Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red

Care of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon

Care of Switchgrass and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Switchgrass 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.