Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Mediterranean
Types
Penstemon
Belgian Endive, Red Belgian Endive, Curly Endive (a.k.a. Frisee), Escarole, Radicchio (Chioggia) and Radicchio (Chioggia)
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Grassland, Mediterranean region, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Cancer, Digestive disorders, Inflammation, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as an ingredient in coffee
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Cichorium intybus
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Blue daisy, blue dandelion, blue sailors, blue weed, bunk, coffeeweed, cornflower, hendibeh, horseweed, ragged sailors, succory, wild bachelor's buttons, and wild endive
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
कासनी
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Chicoree
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
chicorée
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
achicoria
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
ραδίκι
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
chicória
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
cykoria
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
pancratium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cichorium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cichorioideae
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Chicory season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Chicory is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chicory is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Chicory height is 3.00 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Chicory flower color: Blue
- Chicory leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Chicory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chicory pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chicory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.