Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Bulb, Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
2-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10 - 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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Red, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Unknown, Unknown
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Stem
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
CARDUUS nutans
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
कस्तूरी थीस्ल
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Nickende Distel
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Cardo de almizcle
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
musk Thistle
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
musk Thistle
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
Musk Thistle
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Carduus MOSCHUS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Carduus
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cynareae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Carduoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Musk Thistle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Musk Thistle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Musk Thistle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
- Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.