Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Shaded sites, Woodlands
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water in the early morning hours
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Depression
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Cleanser
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OXALIS acetosella
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Wood Sorrel
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Sauerklee
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
bois Sorrel
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
alazán de madera
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
ξύλο Sorrel
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Sorrel de madeira
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Drewno szczaw
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Rumex ligno
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Lamiales
Family
Oxalidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wood Sorrel is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Wood Sorrel and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Wood Sorrel 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.