Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
North America
Types
Not Available
Helianthus annuus, Heliantheae,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Dry areas, Open areas, Prairies
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Brown, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Black, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Light, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Unknown
Runny nose, Red eyes, Watery eyes, Sore eyes, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
As Fertilizers, Economic Purpose, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edging, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Helianths Annuus
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Sunflower
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Sūrajamukhī
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Sonnenblume
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Tournesol
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Girasol
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ηλιοτρόπιο
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Girassol
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
słonecznik
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Helianthus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Heilanthus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Heliantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Helianthodeae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Sunflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sunflower is Dry, Light, Well drained while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sunflower is Acidic, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sunflower height is 8.50 cm and width 2.46 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sunflower flower color: Brown and Yellow
- Sunflower leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sunflower 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 Sunflower pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sunflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.