Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrow Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Canchalagua
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Canchalagua
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
canchalangua
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
canchalagua
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Canchalagua
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Canchalagua
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Canchalagua
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Canchalagua
Phylum
Angiosperms
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Lamiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Euphorbia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Canchalagua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.