Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Ironbark
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Ironbark
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Ironbark
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Ironbark
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Ironbark
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Ironbark
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Ironbark
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Ironbark
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Ironbark
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Myrtales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Myrtaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Eucalyptus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Eucalypteae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available