Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Wunderblume
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Maravilha
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Mirabilis
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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 Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.