Daphne

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Daphne

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Upland

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, 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

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Daphne plant

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

plante Daphne

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Daphne plant

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Daphne

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

95250

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Daphne and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Daphne 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.