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About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone


About Anemone and Elfin Pink Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
150   
32

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   
Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
8-12   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-5   

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   
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink   
Sky Blue   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Compound   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution   
Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring   
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Unknown   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
None   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain   

Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable   
Flowers, Leaves   

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)   

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone   

In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
रत्नज्योति   

In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Anemone   

In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Anémone   

In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Anémona   

In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
ανεμώνη   

In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   
Relutantemente   

In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   
Zawilec   

In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
VivoSocial   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Angiosperms   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Anemone   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
250   
99+
150   
99+

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone Physical Information

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

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Anemone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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