Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Applicable
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper 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 Wichita Blue Juniper 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.