Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-13
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
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
हेलीओट्रोप
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Heliotrop
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
héliotrope
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
heliotropo
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
heliotrópio
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
heliotrop
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Heliotrope
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Heliotropium
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Heliotropioideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Heliotrope season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
- Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.