Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Europe, Northern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
Fields, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
  
Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Diamond-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Not Available
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Less Watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Alternate Days
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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 dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Healthy tree
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
  
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
POPULUS Nigra Italica
  
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Lombardy Poplar
  
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
ऐस्प
  
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
Lombardei Pappel
  
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
peuplier de Lombardie
  
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
Lombardía álamo
  
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
  
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
Lombardia Poplar
  
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
Lombardia Topola
  
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Lombardiae Poplar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Salicaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Populus
  
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 Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.