Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Acacia
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Acacia
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Acacia
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Acacia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Acacia and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.