Elfin Pink Penstemon

Sweet Lime

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Sweet Lime

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

South Asia, Southeast Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Mediterranean region

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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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

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1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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800.00 cm

Rank: 47 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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600.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Full Sun

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season

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

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Ants, Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Farmland, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Food for animals, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Citrus limetta

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

मौसम्बी

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

süße Limone

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Citrus limetta

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

γλυκό ασβέστη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

doce de limão

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

słodkie limonki

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

dulcis ad cinerem

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Citrus

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Citreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Citroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Sweet Lime 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 Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.