Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Gold
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
reseeds
  
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
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune regularly, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
  
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
Traditional medicine
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
orange jessamine
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Hammersträucher
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
Cestrum
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum 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.