1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.2 Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
gardens, Tropical areas
1.3 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-84-7
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1.4 AHS Heat Zone
1.5 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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.6 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm670.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.10.1 Minimum Width
30.00 cm6,350.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.14 Plant Color
1.14.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Not Available
1.14.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.14.3 Fruit Color
1.14.4 Leaf Color in Spring
1.14.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.14.6 Leaf Color in Fall
1.14.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
1.15 Shape
1.15.1 Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Ovate
1.16 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall
2.2 Growing Conditions
2.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
2.2.2 Growth Rate
2.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
3.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
3.4.3 In Spring
3.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
3.5 Soil
3.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
3.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Mealybugs
3.10 Plant Tolerance
4 Facts
4.1 Flowers
4.1.1 Flower Petal Number
4.2 Fruits
4.2.1 Showy Fruit
4.2.2 Edible Fruit
4.3 Fragrance
4.3.1 Fragrant Flower
4.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
4.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
4.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
4.4 Showy Foliage
4.5 Showy Bark
4.6 Foliage Texture
4.7 Foliage Sheen
4.8 Evergreen
4.9 Invasive
4.10 Self-Sowing
4.11 Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
4.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
no allergic reactions
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
No Medicinal Use
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
MALUS 'Baskatong'
6.2 Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
6.2.1 In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
crabapple
6.2.2 In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Flowering Crabapple
6.2.3 In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Floraison Crabapple
6.2.4 In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
floración Crabapple
6.2.5 In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Άνθιση Crabapple
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Crabapple
6.2.7 In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
6.2.8 In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
crabapple
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
7.10 Number of Species