Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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 Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Kaffernlimette
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
combava
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
cafre
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Kaffir Lime season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
