Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thyme

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

Not Available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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10.20 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

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, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Part 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 lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

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8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

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8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Thyme 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 Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.