Hydrangea

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Hydrangea

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, The Hiamalayas

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10025

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest margins, Hillside, Woods

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

4.92 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

11.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Light

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Soil Type

Light

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Mushroom root rot, Powdery mildew

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hydrangea

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Hortensie

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Hortensia

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

υδραγεία

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Hortensja

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales

Lamiales

Family

Hydrangeaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hydrangea

Penstemon

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75250

1 27800

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Properties of Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hydrangea height is 4.92 cm and width 11.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Hydrangea flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Hydrangea leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Hydrangea and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hydrangea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune lower leaves, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Hydrangea 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.