Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Mexico
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
  
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
  
3-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Ivory
  
White, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
  
Dark Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Circular
  
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
  
Leaf spot, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
  
Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
  
Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
BRAHEA armata
  
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
  
Common Name
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
  
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In German
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
  
In French
Palmier bleu du Mexique
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Spanish
palma blanca
  
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
  
In Greek
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Talus Penstemon Slope
  
In Polish
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Talus Slope Penstemon
  
In Latin
Mexican Blue Palm
  
Talus Clivo Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Brahea
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available