Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Loam
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
Use nitrogen rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Blight, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Borers, Caterpillar, Lacebugs, Not Available
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Anodyne, Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
SALIX caprea 'Kilmarnock'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Pussy Willow, Weeping Pussy Willow
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Weeping Pussy Willow
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Weinend Salweide
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Weeping Willow Pussy
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Llorando sauce de gatito
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Κλάμα Μουνί Willow
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Chorando Borrazeira
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Płacząca Pussy Willow
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Pussy flentes salices
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Salicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Pussy Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Pussy Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Pussy Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Weeping Pussy Willow flower color: Yellow and Silver
- Weeping Pussy Willow leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Weeping Pussy Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Pussy Willow 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 Weeping Pussy Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.