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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
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
Needs watering once a week
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, 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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Nutcrackers
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Hay fever, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Root
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Whitebark Pine
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Whitebark Pine
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Pin à écorce blanche
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Whitebark pino
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Whitebark Pine
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Whitebark Pine
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Whitebark Pine
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Pinus albicaulis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine
Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Whitebark Pine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine Physical Information
Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine are as follows:
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
- Whitebark Pine leaf color: Not Available
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine
Care of Talus Slope Penstemon and Whitebark Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.