Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

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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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

Not Available

Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Not Available

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

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

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

Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Moderate

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Flowers, Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

VIBURNUM lentago

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

alisier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Nannyberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Nannyberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Nannyberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Dipsacales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Caprifoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Viburnum

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

250NA

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Nannyberry 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 Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate.