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About Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime


About Bearss Lime and Talus Slope Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fruit   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States   
Southeastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
98   
99+

Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

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   
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
370.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Do Not over Water, 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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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 in summer, Remove damaged leaves   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot   
Aphids, Mites, White outside   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

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   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Dental erosion   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used As Food, Used in making beverages   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'   
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'   

Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon   
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime   

In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon   
Shiraz Limoo   

In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon   
Bearss Kalk   

In French
Talus Slope Penstemon   
Bearss chaux   

In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon   
Bearss cal   

In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon   
BEARSS ασβέστη   

In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope   
Bearss cal   

In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon   
bearss wapna   

In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria   
bearss lime   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Sapindales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Rutaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Citrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
9   
99+

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime

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

Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime are as follows:

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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