Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green, White
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
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
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Lawns and Turf
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Seashore Paspalum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Seashore Paspalum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Paspalum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Paspalum maris
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum 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.