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About Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Arching Brassia
Elfin Pink Penstemon
About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arching Brassia


What is
Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   
Type
Epiphyte   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Central America   
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
Types
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata   
Not Available   
Habitat
Coastal Regions   
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas   
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H2   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
66.04 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna   
Pink   
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green   
Brown   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   
Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Pollution   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Divison   
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
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
Not Available   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Not Available   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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
Occasional light liquid fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Yes   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Allergy
Not Available   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   
Not Applicable   
Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRASSIA arcuigera   
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'   
Common Name
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid   
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Hindi
Arching Brassia plant   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In German
Arching Brassia Pflanze   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In French
plante Arching Brassia   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Spanish
planta de arqueo Brassia   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Greek
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
In Portuguese
planta arqueamento Brassia   
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa   
In Polish
Wyginając Brassia roślin   
Elfin Różowy Penstemon   
In Latin
Curva Brassia herba   
Elfin Pink Penstemon   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Angiosperms   
Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   
Family
Orchidaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Brassica   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Cymbidieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Epidendroideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
250   
99+
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Properties of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Arching Brassia does not have fragrant flowers. Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arching Brassia season is Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arching Brassia is Not Available and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Arching Brassia and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia 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.

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