Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Not Available
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
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Spartan Juniper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pinoideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Spartan Juniper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.