Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-4
3-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LARIX laricina
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Tamarack
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
टैमेरैक
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
tamarack
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
tamarack
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
tamarack
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
Tamarack
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
Tamarack
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
Tamarack
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Tamarack
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon
Season and care of Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tamarack season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Talus Slope Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Tamarack is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tamarack is Acidic, Neutral and for Talus Slope Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon Physical Information
Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Talus Slope Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon are as follows:
Tamarack flower color: Yellow
Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green
Talus Slope Penstemon flower color: White and Light Pink
- Talus Slope Penstemon leaf color: Dark Red
Care of Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon
Care of Tamarack and Talus Slope Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Talus Slope Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Talus Slope Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.