Talus Slope Penstemon

Comfrey

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey

Talus Slope Penstemon

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Europe, Russia

Types

Penstemon

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-86-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

Blackwort

In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Blackwort

In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

Blackwort

In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

Blackwort

In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

Blackwort

In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

Blackwort

In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

Blackwort

In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

28035

1 27800

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey

Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Comfrey season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.

Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.