Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Barren waste areas, disturbed sites, Fields, Forests, Wet lands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter, Spring, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Sore throat, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Lonicera japonica
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Japanese Honeysuckle, suikazura, jinyinhua
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
जापानी Honeysuckle
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Japanese Honeysuckle
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Chèvrefeuille japonais
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
madreselva japonesa
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Το ιαπωνικό αγιόκλημα
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Honeysuckle japonês
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
wiciokrzew japoński
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
CISSANTHEMOS Italica
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Lamiales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Honeysuckle season is Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Well drained and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Honeysuckle is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Honeysuckle height is 800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Honeysuckle flower color: White and Yellow
Japanese Honeysuckle leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Japanese Honeysuckle and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Honeysuckle pruning is done 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 Japanese Honeysuckle 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.