Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
जई घास
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Ährengras
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
oat Grass
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
aveia-
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Owies trawa
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oatgrass pruning is done 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.