Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Amur Schilf
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Amur silvergrass
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Amur silvergrass
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Amur Silvergrass
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Amur Silvergrass
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Amur Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.