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About Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Andromeda polifolia var. polifolia, Andromeda polifolia var. glaucophylla
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Bog Garden, Fens, Swamps
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
33.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
46.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Not so frequently
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune for size control, Remove short twigs
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
4.8 Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
pollinators
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
6.2.3 Other Uses
As a tea substitute
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANDROMEDA polifolia
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
7.2 Common Name
Bog Rosemary
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bog Rosemary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Rosmarinheide
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.3 In French
Andromeda polifolia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
Andromeda polifolia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.5 In Greek
Bog Rosemary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bog Rosemary
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
7.2.7 In Polish
Modrzewnica zwyczajna
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
Bog Rosemary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Ericales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Andromeda
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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Properties of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Bog Rosemary doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Bog Rosemary does not have fragrant flowers. Bog Rosemary has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bog Rosemary season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bog Rosemary is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bog Rosemary is Acidic and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bog Rosemary height is 33.00 cm and width 46.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

  • Bog Rosemary flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Bog Rosemary leaf color: Gray Green

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Bog Rosemary and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bog Rosemary pruning is done Prune for size control and Remove short twigs 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 Bog Rosemary needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Not so frequently. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.