1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-13
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
H1, H2
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
60.00 cm610.00 cm
0.54
3900
1.1.2 Minimum Width
30.00 cm910.00 cm
0.1
6350
1.4 Plant Color
1.4.1 Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet
1.4.2 Flower Color Modifier
1.4.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown, Chocolate
1.4.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Red
Green, Light Green
1.4.5 Leaf Color in Summer
1.4.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Red
Red, Green, Copper
1.4.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Copper
1.5 Shape
1.5.1 Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
Oval to egg shaped
1.6 Thorns
2 Season
2.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, 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
2.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
2.2.5 Soil Drainage
2.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
2.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
2.3 Tolerances
3 Care
3.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
3.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings, Spores
3.3 Plant Maintenance
3.4 Watering Plants
3.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
3.5.2 Soil Type
3.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
3.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots
3.8 Fertilizers
Complete balanced fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
3.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Root rot
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew
3.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
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
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
4.12 Allergy
Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes
5 Benefits
5.1 Uses
5.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Wild gardens
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
5.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
5.1.3 Edible Uses
5.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
5.2 Plant Benefits
5.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Tooth ache
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar
5.2.2 Part of Plant Used
5.2.3 Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
5.3 Used As Indoor Plant
5.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
5.5 Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa
6.2 Common Name
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,
6.2.1 In Hindi
Talus Slope Penstemon
जरुल
6.2.2 In German
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
Königinblume
6.2.3 In French
Talus Slope Penstemon
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa
6.2.4 In Spanish
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
Banabá Plant
6.2.5 In Greek
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
Lagerstroemia speciosa
6.2.6 In Portuguese
Talus Penstemon Slope
Resedá-gigante
6.2.7 In Polish
Talus Slope Penstemon
Lagerstremia wspaniała
6.2.8 In Latin
Talus Clivo Persicaria
Lagerstroemia speciosa
7 Classification
7.1 Kingdom
7.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.4 Order
7.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lythraceae
7.6 Genus
7.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Rosids
7.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
7.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
7.10 Number of Species