Talus Slope Penstemon

Herb Robert

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert

Talus Slope Penstemon

Herb Robert

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

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

Asia, Europe, North Africa, North America

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Shaded sites, Waste areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-83-9

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Magenta, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Red, Green, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Not Available

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Downy mildew, Pest Free, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Gallbladder Diseases, Haemorrhages, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Liver problems, Sore throat, Strengthen gums, Swelling, Ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves, Root, Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Can be made into a herbal tea, repels rabbits, deers and mosquitos, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

GERANIUM robertianum

7.2 Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Death-Comes-Quickly, Herb Robert, Dove's Foot, Crow's Foot, Storksbill, Red Robin

7.2.1 In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

जड़ी बूटी रॉबर्ट

7.2.2 In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Kraut Robert

7.2.3 In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

herbe à Robert

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

hierba de San Roberto

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

βότανο Robert

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

erva robert

7.2.7 In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

herb robert

7.2.8 In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Robertus herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Geranium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert

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

Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Herb Robert height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Herb Robert flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Herb Robert leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Herb Robert

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