Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Mexico, Central America
Types
Penstemon
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Humidity, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Cough, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
CUCURBITA argyrosperma
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Squash
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Squash
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Squash
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Squash
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
calabacín
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
σκουός
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
abóbora
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
kabaczek
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cucurbitales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Cucurbita
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Squash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Squash is Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squash 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 Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.