Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Australia
Types
Not Available
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Silver Wattle
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Silver Wattle
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Silver Wattle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.