Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America, Canada
Types
Penstemon
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Light Yellow
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
HACKBERRY
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Hackberry
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
micocoulier
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
almez
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
hackberry
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
hackberry
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
hackberry
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Hackberry
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Urticales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Hackberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.