Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
New Zealand
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Habitat
Coastal Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
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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.