Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
String Bean
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Bohne
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
String Bean
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and String Bean season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.