Cabbage Tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Cabbage Tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

New Zealand

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Number of Varieties

325

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Habitat

Coastal Regions

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Caterpillar, Moths

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Cabbage Palm

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

गोभी पेड़

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Cabbage tree

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

arbre de chou

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

árbol de la col

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

λάχανο δέντρο

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

repolho árvore

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

kapusta drzewo

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

brassica ligno

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Lamiales

Family

Asparagaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Acidosasa

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lomandroideae

Number of Species

4250

1 27800

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Properties of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cabbage Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Cabbage Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Cabbage Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves 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 Cabbage Tree 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.