Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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 leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Corydalis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Capnoides
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Capnoides
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
capnoides
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Angiosperms
Class
Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Fumarieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Capnoides and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.