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About Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia


About Saucer Magnolia and Talus Slope Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tree   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States   
Europe, Hybrid origin   

Types
Not Available   
Grace McDade, Jurmag1   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
20   
99+

Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-6   

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   
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
38

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong   
Oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer   
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot   
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Mild Allergen   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens   
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Perfumes, Skin cleanser   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Root   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'   
Magnolia × soulangeana   

Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In French
Talus Slope Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope   
saucer magnolia   

In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon   
saucer magnolia   

In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria   
saucer magnolia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Scrophulariales   
Not Available   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Magnoliaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Magnolia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia

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

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia

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

Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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