Elfin Pink Penstemon

Broccoli

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Broccoli

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

1.4 Types

Not Available

Calabrese broccoli, Sprouting broccoli, Purple cauliflower

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

agricultural areas, Cold Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

1.8 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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Black root rot, Cabbage looper, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Moths, Rats, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cures constipation, Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Obesity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers, Leaf Stalks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

BRASSICA oleracea 'De Cicco'( Italica Group)

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Broccoli

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

ब्रोकली

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Brokkoli

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Brocoli

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Brócoli

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

μπρόκολο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

brócolis

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

brokuły

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Brocoli

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Capparales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Brassicaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Brassica

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

25019

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Broccoli height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Broccoli flower color: Yellow
Broccoli leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Broccoli 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 Broccoli pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broccoli needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.