Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
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 leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Requires high amount of nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon is as follows:
Watering Coontie in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Coontie in Winter: Average Water
Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elfin Pink Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Coontie: Mealybugs
- Elfin Pink Penstemon: chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs and Snails
Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done as follows:
Coontie pruning: Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves
Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning: cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coontie and Elfin Pink Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:
- Coontie fertilizers: fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen and Requires high amount of nitrogen
- Elfin Pink Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer