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
North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
mexicana , white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Alpine Meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-7
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Needle rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins
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
guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PICEA engelmannii
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
mountain spruce
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Engelmann spruce
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Engelmann spruce
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Engelmann spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Engelmann Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Engelmann Spruce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Engelmann Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Engelmann Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Engelmann Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Engelmann Spruce pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Engelmann Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.