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About Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Cotoneaster
Elfin Pink Penstemon
About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cotoneaster


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Shrub   
Not Available   
Habitat
Roadsides   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
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
Not Available   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available   
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt   
Pollution   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
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
Red blotch   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds   
Not Applicable   
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   
Common Name
cotoneaster   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Hindi
cotoneaster   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In German
Zwergmispel   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In French
cotonéaster   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Spanish
Cotoneaster   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Greek
Cotoneaster   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Portuguese
cotoneaster   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   
In Polish
irga   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   
In Latin
Cornus   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Lamiales   
Family
Rosaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Cotoneaster   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Maleae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+
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Properties of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Cotoneaster and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.

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