Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
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
Aphids, Mosquito
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
None
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Bassia scoparia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Angiosperms
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Kochia flower color: Not Available
Kochia leaf color: Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Kochia and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches 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 Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.