Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Penstemon
Acer circinatum
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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 Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
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
-
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
बेल मेपल
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Maple Vine
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
arce vid
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
bordo de videira
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Vine Maple
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
vitis Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Vine Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.