Talus Slope Penstemon

Pride of India

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India

Talus Slope Penstemon

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-13

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

1.8 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

H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

7.2 Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

7.2.1 In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

जरुल

7.2.2 In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Königinblume

7.2.3 In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.4 In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

Banabá Plant

7.2.5 In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

Lagerstroemia speciosa

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

Resedá-gigante

7.2.7 In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

Lagerstremia wspaniała

7.2.8 In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

Lagerstroemia speciosa

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Scrophulariales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India

Wondering what are the properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India? We provide you with everything About Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India. Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pride of India doesn't have thorns. Also Talus Slope Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Pride of India 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 Pride of India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India

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

Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.