Crocus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Crocus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb, Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants

Origin

Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii

Number of Varieties

9025

0 40000

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Habitat

Scrubs, Woods

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Winter

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Gout

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Crocus Longiflorus

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Crocus

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Crocus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Krokus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Crocus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Azafrán

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

κρόκος

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Açafrão

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Krokus

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Erocum

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Crocus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Crocoideae

Number of Species

90250

1 27800

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Properties of Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
Crocus leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Crocus and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning 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 Crocus 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.