Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Russia/Siberia, Japan
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-4
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Light Yellow, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Lobed
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
PAPAVER miyabeanum
  
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Japanese Poppy
  
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
japanische Poppy
  
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Poppy japonaise
  
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
amapola japonesa
  
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
Ιαπωνικά παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
Poppy japonês
  
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
japoński Poppy
  
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Papaver Italica
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Papaver
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Papaver
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Japanese Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Poppy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Japanese Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Japanese Poppy flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Japanese Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Japanese Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Poppy 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 Japanese Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.