Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
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
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Rich, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads
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, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Viola tricolor var. hortensis
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Pansy
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
स्रीवत
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Stiefmütterchen
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Pensée
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Pensamiento
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
πανσές
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
amor-perfeito
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Bratek
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Cinaede fill
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Violaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pansy season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Pansy is Rich, Well drained and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pansy is Acidic and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Pansy and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads 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 Pansy 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.