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About Talus Slope Penstemon



What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Flowering Plants

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States

Types
Penstemon

Number of Varieties
15 97

Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8

AHS Heat Zone
8-1

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

Habit
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
30.00 cm 100

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter
-

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Matte

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used
Root

Other Uses
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'

Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon

In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon

In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon

In French
Talus Slope Penstemon

In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon

In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon

In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope

In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon

In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Scrophulariales

Family
Scrophulariaceae

Genus
Penstemon

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
280 57

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Properties of Talus Slope Penstemon

Want to know the properties of Talus Slope Penstemon? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Talus Slope Penstemon is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Mild Allergen. Talus Slope Penstemon Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Talus Slope Penstemon. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 30.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance-shaped to oblong. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Talus Slope Penstemon

Taking Talus Slope Penstemon Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Talus Slope Penstemon is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Talus Slope Penstemon is a very important plant from Perennial Flowers. There are 15 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Penstemon. This plant's habitat is Fields, open Woodlands and Wood Margins and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-8. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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