Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Sunflower
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Sonnenblume
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Tournesol
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Girasol
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Girassol
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
słonecznik
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Helianthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Asterales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Heilanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Sunflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.