Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Central America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA3

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm30.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Purple, Pink, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Narrow oblong to elliptic

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

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

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 over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

GOMPHRENA globosa

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Gomphrena

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Gomphrena

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gomphrena

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Gomphrena

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Gomphrenoideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gomphrena

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