Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Green, Purple, Dark Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Ivory, Pink, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Inorganic
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Viruses
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Insignificant
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Astringent
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as colouring in foods, Used As Food, Used to make yellow and green dye
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS hypochondriacus
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Prince's Feather, Prince-of-Wales-Feather
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Silver Clary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Silber Clary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Argent Clary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Clary plata
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
ασημένιο Clary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
prata Clary
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Srebrny Clary
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Argentum Clary
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Clary season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Clary is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Clary is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Clary height is 111.75 cm and width 0.75 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Silver Clary flower color: Red, Green, Purple and Dark Red
Silver Clary leaf color: Red, Green, Purple
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Silver Clary and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Clary 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 Silver Clary 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.