Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune prior to new growth
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
Anthracnose, Crown rot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Rust
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects
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
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Iron, Phosphorus
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Jelly, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Groundcover
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Rubus canadensis
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Thornless Blackberry
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Thornless blackberry
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Rubus canadensis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Rubus canadensis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Rubus canadensis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Rubus canadensis
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Rubus canadensis
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Bezkolcowej Blackberry
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Thornless Rubus
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Thornless Blackberry season is Spring and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Thornless Blackberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Thornless Blackberry height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Thornless Blackberry flower color: White
Thornless Blackberry leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Thornless Blackberry and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Thornless Blackberry pruning is done Prune prior to new growth 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 Thornless Blackberry 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.