Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
New Zealand
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
गोभी पेड़
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Cabbage tree
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
árbol de la col
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
repolho árvore
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Acidosasa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cabbage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.