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About Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Touch-me-not
Elfin Pink Penstemon
About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Touch-me-not


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Brazil   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Cropland, Forests, Pastures   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Habit
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, 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
bees, Wasps   
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
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
Sometimes   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Hay fever   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
Antivinous, Diarrhea, Fertility, Piles, Stomach Ulcers   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root   
Not Applicable   
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
MIMOSA pudica   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   
Common Name
Action Plant, Sensitive Plant, Touch-Me-Not   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Hindi
छुई मुई   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In German
Berühre mich nicht   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In French
Balsamine   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Spanish
No me toques   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Greek
Αγγίξτε-me-not   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Portuguese
Não me toque   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   
In Polish
Niecierpek   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   
In Latin
Palpate Me, non-   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Geraniales   
Lamiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Impatiens   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
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 Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Touch-me-not has thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Touch-me-not does not have fragrant flowers. Touch-me-not has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis and Hay fever. 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 Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Touch-me-not season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Touch-me-not is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Touch-me-not is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Touch-me-not height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Touch-me-not and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Touch-me-not 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 Touch-me-not 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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