Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, 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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Japanese Quince , Japonica
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Flowering Quince
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Flowering Quince
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Flowering Quince
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Chaenomeles
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Quince season is Spring and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Flowering Quince flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Flowering Quince leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Flowering Quince and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince 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.