Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not Available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Crocus
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Crocus
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Krokus
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Crocus
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Azafrán
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
κρόκος
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Açafrão
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Krokus
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Erocum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Crocus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Crocus 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 Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.