Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus Forskohlii

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus Forskohlii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

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1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

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1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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40.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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30.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Cuttings

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 water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Damp

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Leaf spot, Root knot nematode, Root rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Cough, flushing of face, Low blood pressure, restlessness, stinging, Throat itching, tremor

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

convulsions, Heart problems, painful urination, spasmodic pain

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Leaves, Root, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Employed in herbal medicine

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Plectranthus barbatus

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus forskohlii, Indian coleus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

पत्थरचूर

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Harfensträucher

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coléus à forskoline, Coléus de l'Inde

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus forskohlii

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Boldo-de-jardim, Boldo-da-terra

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Coleus Forskohlii

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Coleus Forskohlii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Coleus

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

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8.9 Subfamily

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Coleus Forskohlii height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Coleus Forskohlii flower color: Lavender
Coleus Forskohlii leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Coleus Forskohlii 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 Coleus Forskohlii pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus Forskohlii needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.