Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

253

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Pinus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

2503

1 27800

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.