Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

India

1.4 Types

Not Available

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm500.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Dark Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Burgundy

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Olive, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

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

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting, 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, Needs more water during establishment

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

Full 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

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

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

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

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

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Garcinia indica

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Kokum

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Kokum

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Kokum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Theales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Zamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Garcinia

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Garcinieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Clusioideae

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Kokum

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