Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Green
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Grass like
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
No
  
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
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Stem
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Blue Oat Grass
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Blau Ährengras
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Bleu Oat Grass
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Azul Aveia
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Blue Oat Grass
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Poales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Helictotrichon
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Aveneae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Pooideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Oat Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Blue Oat Grass and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.