Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Green gem boxwood
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Boj gema verde
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Green Gem Boxwood 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 Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.