Talus Slope Penstemon

Periwinkle

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle

Talus Slope Penstemon

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Madagascar

Types

Penstemon

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1530

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

Periwinkle

In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Immergrün

In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

Pervenche

In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

Bígaro

In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

Mirta

In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

Barwinek

In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Scrophulariales

Geraniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2808

1 27800

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle

Wondering what are the properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle? We provide you with everything About Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle. Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Periwinkle doesn't have thorns. Also Talus Slope Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle

Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Periwinkle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline.

Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.