Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Western United States
Types
Not Available
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Fat Albert Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Scrophulariales
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae Frankis
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Fat Albert Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fat Albert Spruce 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 Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.