Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Root, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop
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
VICIA villosa 'Purple Bounty'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Hairy Vetch, Purple Bounty Vetch
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Purple Bounty Vetch
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Lila Bounty Wicke
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Violet Bounty Vetch
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Purple Bounty Arveja
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Μωβ Bounty Vetch
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Roxo recompensa ervilhaca
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Purpurowy Bounty Wyka
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Bounty purpura Vetch
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Vicieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Bounty Vetch season is Spring and Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Bounty Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Purple Bounty Vetch flower color: Purple and Violet
Purple Bounty Vetch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Purple Bounty Vetch and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Bounty Vetch 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 Purple Bounty Vetch 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.