Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather

Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

marshes, meadows, Slopes, Upland savannas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

1.3.1 Minimum Width

30.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

1.4 Plant Color

1.4.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

White, Purple, Pink

1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

1.4.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Light Green

1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Light Green

1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Light Green

1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

1.5 Shape

1.5.1 Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Lance shaped

1.6 Thorns

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2 Season

2.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

2.2 Growing Conditions

2.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

2.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

2.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

2.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

2.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

2.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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2.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

3 Care

3.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

3.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Seedlings

3.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

3.4 Watering Plants

3.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Medium

3.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

3.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

3.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

3.5 Soil

3.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

3.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

3.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

3.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Gray mold, Verticillium Wilt

3.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

4 Facts

4.1 Flowers

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4.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

4.2 Fruits

4.2.1 Showy Fruit

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4.2.2 Edible Fruit

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4.3 Fragrance

4.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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4.4 Showy Foliage

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4.5 Showy Bark

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4.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

4.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

4.8 Evergreen

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4.9 Invasive

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4.10 Self-Sowing

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4.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

4.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Nausea

5 Benefits

5.1 Uses

5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

5.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin

5.1.3 Edible Uses

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5.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

5.2 Plant Benefits

5.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Anodyne, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diarrhea, Diuretic

5.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root

5.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Repellent, Used as a general tonic

5.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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5.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

LIATRIS spicata

6.2 Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather, dense blazing star, prairie gay feather

6.2.1 In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.2 In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.3 In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.4 In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.5 In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.6 In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

Gayfeather

6.2.7 In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

Gayfeather

6.2.8 In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Gayfeather

7 Classification

7.1 Kingdom

Plantae

7.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

7.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Asterales

7.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

7.6 Genus

Penstemon

Liatris

7.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

7.8 Tribe

Not Available

Eupatorieae

7.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Asteroideae

7.10 Number of Species

NA51

1 27800

Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather

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

Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Gayfeather height is 60.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Gayfeather flower color: White, Purple and Pink
Gayfeather leaf color: Light Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Gayfeather

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