Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fleeceflower

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fleeceflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

High elevation

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

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

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Root, Root bark

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Not Available

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'

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fleeceflower

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fleeceflower

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fleeceflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Polygonum affine

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fleeceflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

fleeceflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

fleeceflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fleeceflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Periscaria

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Unknown

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.