Elfin Pink Penstemon

Marigold

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Marigold

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Roadsides, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

9-11

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

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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40.00 cm

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1.4.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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50.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Orange, Yellow

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

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.3 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

Fine

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

Asthma, Eye irritation, Red eyes, Runny nose, Throat itching, Watery eyes

6 Benefits

6.2 Uses

6.2.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.2.3 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.2.5 Edible Uses

None

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6.2.9 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.3 Plant Benefits

6.3.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds

6.3.3 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers, Seeds

6.4.2 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food

6.6 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.7 Used As Outdoor Plant

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7.3 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Edging, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

8 Scientific Name

8.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

TAGETES 'Cottage Red'

8.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Marigold

8.2.3 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

गेंदा

8.2.4 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Ringelblume

8.2.5 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Souci

8.3.1 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Caléndula

9.1.1 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

κατιφές

9.3.1 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Malmequer

9.4.2 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Nogietek

9.4.5 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Caltha

10 Classification

10.2 Kingdom

Plantae

10.3 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

10.6 Class

Magnoliopsida

10.8 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

10.9 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

10.12 Genus

Penstemon

Tagetes

11.1 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

11.3 Tribe

Not Available

11.4 Subfamily

Not Available

11.5 Number of Species

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marigold height is 40.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Marigold flower color: Orange and Yellow
Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marigold 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 Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.