Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southeastern United States
Types
Not Available
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Adam's needle
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Liliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.