Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tender Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Single Flowers, Double or duplex
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
Grassland
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Spinach Type
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Do not water frequently, Water when soil is dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Bees
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Abandonment, Heart problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
GERBERA
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Barberton Daisy, Flori Line Midi Gerbera Daisy, Gerbera Daisy, Transvaal Daisy
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
barbeton daisy
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
barbeton margarita
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
barbeton μαργαρίτα
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
Barbeton daisy
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
barbeton stokrotka
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Barberton primula
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Bellis
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mutisieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Mutisioideae