Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
China
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
dawn redwood
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
dawn redwood
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
metasecuoya
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
dawn redwood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Metasequoia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Dawn Redwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
- Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Dawn Redwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.