Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Orientalium Gamagrass
Phylum
Angiosperms
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tripsacum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.