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About Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon


About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Penstemon Parryi


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Wild   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
10-8   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
5.10 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink   
Pink   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
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
Red blotch   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
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
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
None   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem   
Not Applicable   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON parryi   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   

Common Name
Parry's Beardtongue   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Hindi
penstemon parryi   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In German
penstemon parryi   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In French
penstemon parryi   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Spanish
parryi penstemon   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Greek
penstemon parryi   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

In Portuguese
parryi penstemon   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   

In Polish
penstemon parryi   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   

In Latin
Persicaria californicum   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Lamiales   

Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Penstemon   
Penstemon   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+

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Properties of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Penstemon Parryi doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Penstemon Parryi does not have fragrant flowers. Penstemon Parryi has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Penstemon Parryi season is Spring and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Penstemon Parryi is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Penstemon Parryi and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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.

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