Elfin Pink Penstemon

Summer Savory

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Summer Savory

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White, Pink, Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Perfumes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

SATUREJA hortensis

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Summer Savory

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

summer savory

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Sommer-Bohnenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

sarriette

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Satureja hortensis

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Satureja hortensis

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Cząber ogrodowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Sommer sabori

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Satureja

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mentheae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Nepetoideae

8.10 Number of Species

25030

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Summer Savory 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 Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.