Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
China
Types
Not Available
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
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
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought
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, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Centipede Grass
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Hortensie
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Hortensia
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Hortênsia
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
GLUMIFLORAE
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sorghum
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Centipede Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.