Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
2-7
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Regular watering during dry periods
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used as Christmas tree
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
chest congestion, Chest pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Root
Branch, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PICEA glauca
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Canada spruce, skunk spruce, cat spruce, single spruce, western white spruce, Porsild spruce, Black Hills spruce
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
White Spruce
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Weiß-Fichte
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Épinette blanche
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
White Spruce
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
White Spruce
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Pinheiro-do-canadá
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Świerk biały
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
White Spruce
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and White Spruce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for White Spruce is Loam while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas White Spruce height is 1,220.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
White Spruce flower color: Red and Yellow
- White Spruce leaf color: Green
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and White Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Spruce 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 White Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.