Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mouse Melon

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mouse Melon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Central America, Mexico

Types

Slicing, Pickling and burpless

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Floodplains, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 after flowering, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

MELOTHRIA scabra

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon

In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mousemelon

In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Maus Melone

In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mousemelon

In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Mousemelon

In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

πεπόνι ποντίκι

In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

melão rato

In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

mysz melona

In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

mouse melon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cucurbitales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Cucumis

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Melothrieae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Mouse Melon 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 Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.