Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrubs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Purple Butterbur
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Lila Pestwurz
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Violet Butterbur
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
púrpura petasita
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Purple Butterbur
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
roxo Carrapicho
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Purple Butterbur
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Petasites
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Purple Butterbur season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.