Elfin Pink Penstemon

American Agave

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave

Elfin Pink Penstemon

American Agave

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

Agave americana subsp. americana Agave americana subsp. protamericana Gentry Agave americana var. expansa (Jacobi) Gentry Agave americana var. oaxacensis Gentry

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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25.40 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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20.30 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray, Gray

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Long linear and narrow

2.4 Thorns

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

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

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

AGAVE americana

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Century plant Maguey American aloe

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

अमेरिकी रामबांस

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

amerikanische Agave

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Agave américaine

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Agave americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

American αγαύη

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Agave americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Amerykański Agawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

American Agave

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Agave

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Agave height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
American Agave flower color: Yellow green
American Agave leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Slate Gray and Gray

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and American Agave include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and American Agave pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Agave needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.