Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
agricultural areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
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, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove Ferns
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Equal amount of N,P,K, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Beetles, Fusarium root rot, Head smut
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Sleepiness
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Aging, Antidepressant, Aphrodisiac, Appetite enhancer, Diuretic, Fatigue, Muscle Pain, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Animal Feed, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Sometimes used for making wine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
SACCHARUM officinarum
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Sugarcane
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
गन्ना
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Saccharum
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Canne à sucre
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Saccharum
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Saccharum
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Cana-de-açúcar
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Saccharum
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Saccharum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Saccharum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sugarcane season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sugarcane is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugarcane is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sugarcane height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Sugarcane flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Sugarcane leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sugarcane include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugarcane pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove Ferns. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugarcane needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.