Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleome serrulata 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 Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.