Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America, Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
lupulus , cordifolius , lupuloides , neomexicanus , pubescens
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
ditches, Lake margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Green, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Chartreuse, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In Early Autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Japanese Beetles, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Informal Hedge, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti bacterial, increase urine flow, Insomnia
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
extracted oil, Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
brewing beer
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
HUMULUS lupulus 'Aureus'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Columbus Hops
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
साधारण राज़क
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Echter Hopfen
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Houblon
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Humulus lupulus
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Columbus Hops
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Lúpulo
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Chmiel zwyczajny
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Columbus Hops
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cannabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Columbus Hops season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Columbus Hops is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Columbus Hops is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Columbus Hops height is 370.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Columbus Hops flower color: Green and Magenta
- Columbus Hops leaf color: Chartreuse and Yellow green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Columbus Hops 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 Columbus Hops pruning is done In Early Autumn, 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 Columbus Hops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.