Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Chile, Southeast Asia
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-5
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Blue
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Late Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
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, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Begonia masoniana
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
iron cross begonia
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Eisenkreuz Begonie
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
croix de fer bégonia
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
el hierro cruzado begonia
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
begônia cruz de ferro
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Iron Cross begonia
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
ferrum crucem Begonia
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cucurbitales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Begoniaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Begonia
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Begonia masoniana season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Begonia masoniana is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Begonia masoniana is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Begonia masoniana and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Begonia masoniana 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.