Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Number of Varieties
15120
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40000
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Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Hills, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8-9999
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
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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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
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Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm50.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Linear
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Indirect sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Autumn
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
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Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rash, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Guzmania lingulata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Guzmania
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
2806
1
27800
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