Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid

Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Epiphyte

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

1.8 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

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.60 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Multi-Color

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Not Available

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Not Available

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Bouquets, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Cancer, Eye Problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

PROSTHECHEA cochleata

7.2 Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid

7.2.1 In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.2 In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.3 In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

Encyclia Cochleata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.7 In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

Clamshell Orchid

7.2.8 In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Clamshell Orchid

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Orchidales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Orchidaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Prosthechea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Epidendreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Epidendroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid

Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid pruning is done 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.