Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.