Blue Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Blue Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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1.5 Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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120.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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120.00 cm

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust aphids

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Showy

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Blue Hibiscus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Azul árbol del hibisco

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Árvore azul do hibiscus

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Hibiscus lignum blue

Elfin Pink Penstemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Alyogyne

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Hibisceae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Blue Hibiscus and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus 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.