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About Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Gerbera Daisy
Elfin Pink Penstemon
About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Gerbera Daisy


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
South Africa   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Gerbera Ambigua, Gerbera Linnaei, Barberton Daisy   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
40   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Grassland, rocky banks of streams, Sandy areas   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
10-6   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
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   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Spores   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Thripes   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea, Pollen   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Sometimes   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Gout, Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Applicable   
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GERBERA jamesonii   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   
Common Name
Barberton Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Hindi
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In German
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In French
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Spanish
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Greek
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Portuguese
Gerbera   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   
In Polish
Gerbera   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   
In Latin
Gerbera   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Spermatophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asterales   
Lamiales   
Family
Asteraceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Gerbera   
Penstemon   
Clade
Magnoliids   
Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Astereae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Mutisioideae, Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
10   
99+
250   
99+
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Properties of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Gerbera Daisy doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Gerbera Daisy does not have fragrant flowers. Gerbera Daisy has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, breathing problems, Nausea and Pollen. 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 Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gerbera Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Gerbera Daisy and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gerbera Daisy pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Gerbera Daisy 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.

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