Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

45.70 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Hosta

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Hosta

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hosta

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Hosta

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

strone

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hosta

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

70250

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

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

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Hosta and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta pruning is done 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 Hosta 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.