Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Blaubart
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Bluebeard
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Sinobrody
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Bluebeard
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Streptophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Bluebeard and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bluebeard 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.