Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-12
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, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
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
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Root
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Sausage Tree
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Sausage Tree
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sausage Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.