Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis jalapa
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Mirabilis
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Marvel of Peru season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.