Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
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
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Le rosier de Californie
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Rosa californica
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
California aumentou
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
California róży
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
California resurrexit
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of California Rose and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose pruning is done 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 California Rose 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.