Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
10-15
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
COFFEA arabica
  
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Arabian Coffee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Arabian Coffee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.