Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, California, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Bog Garden, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Flat, Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs Very high moisture
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Nutrient Rich Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Wildlife
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Cut Flowers, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
anticoagulant, Diuretic, Haemostatic, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make biscuits, Used to produce edible oil, Used to yield a sweet syrup
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
TYPHA angustifolia
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Narrowleaf Cattail, Lesser Reedmace
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Narrowleaf Cattail
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Schmalblättriger Cattail
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Narrowleaf Cattail
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Espadaña de hoja estrecha
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
στενόφυλλα Cattail
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Narrowleaf Tifa
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Wąskolistne Cattail
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Cattail glaucescens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Typhales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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 Narrowleaf Cattail
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Narrowleaf Cattail season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Narrowleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Narrowleaf Cattail height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Narrowleaf Cattail flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
- Narrowleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Narrowleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Narrowleaf Cattail pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Narrowleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.