Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Rose
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
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
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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
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
Birds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
जोनाथन सेब
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Jonathan (Apfel)
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Jonathan (pomme)
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Jonathan manzana
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Jonathan μήλο
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Jonathan maçã
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Jonatan (jabłko)
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Apple Ionathan
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Malus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jonathan Apple season is Spring and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Jonathan Apple flower color: White and Rose
Jonathan Apple leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Jonathan Apple and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonathan Apple 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 Jonathan Apple 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.