Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Honey Locust
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Red, Crimson, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Black Locust Tree
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Schwarz Locust Tree
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Noir Arbre Locust
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Negro del árbol de la langosta
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Μαύρο Locust Tree
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Árvore Locust Preto
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Locusta arbor Niger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Robinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Black Locust season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.