Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Figwort
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
figwort
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
scrofulaire
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
figwort
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
figwort
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
figwort
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
figwort
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Umber
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ranunculus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Figwort season is Spring and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Figwort is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Figwort is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Figwort flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Figwort leaf color: Not Available
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Figwort and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.