Life Span
Perennial
  
Biennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
Not Available
  
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
Not Available
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
6-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-3
  
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
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Yellow, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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, Apply N-P-K
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Diuretic, Emollient
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
शलजम
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Steckrübe
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
rutabaga
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
nabo sueco
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
μέγα γογγύλιον
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
Rotavaga
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
Rotavaga
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Rotavaga
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Brassicales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Brassicaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Brassica
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Rutabaga season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
- Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga 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 Rutabaga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.