Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
None
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Jumpseed
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
jumpseed
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
jumpseed
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
jumpseed
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
jumpseed
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
jumpseed
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
jumpseed
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Polygonaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jumpseed season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Jumpseed and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.