Talus Slope Penstemon

Switchgrass

About Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass

Talus Slope Penstemon

Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Penstemon

Panicum abscissum, Panicum acostia, Panicum amarum

Number of Varieties

1538

0 40000

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Habitat

Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9 - 1

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Red

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Red

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Red

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance-shaped to oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Complete balanced fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Wildlife

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Wild gardens

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Cattle Fodder, Used as Biofuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

PANICUM virgatum

Common Name

Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

Switchgrass

In Hindi

Talus Slope Penstemon

Switchgrass

In German

Gehängeschutt Penstemon

Switchgrass

In French

Talus Slope Penstemon

switchgrass

In Spanish

Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

switchgrass

In Greek

Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

switchgrass

In Portuguese

Talus Penstemon Slope

switchgrass

In Polish

Talus Slope Penstemon

switchgrass

In Latin

Talus Clivo Persicaria

switchgrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Panicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Paniceae

Subfamily

Panicoideae

Number of Species

280450

1 27800

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass. Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Talus Slope Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass

Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Switchgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass Physical Information

Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass are as follows:

Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Switchgrass flower color: Green
Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Switchgrass pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Switchgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.