Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Needle like
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs more water during establishment
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
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Root
Not Available
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Spartan Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Spartan Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.