Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Canary Islands
Types
Penstemon
Echium pininana
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
8-10
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
-
Part of Plant Used
Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Tree Echium
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Baum Aciam
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium. Talus Slope Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Talus Slope Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Talus Slope Penstemon has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Tree Echium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.