Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Middle Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
Moist Soils, Well Drained
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Ants, Insects, pollinators
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
allergic reaction
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
None
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Beans
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
COFFEA arabica
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee plant
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee Plant
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Arabian Usine Café
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Planta del café Arábiga
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
Planta do café Arábica
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
Arabian Coffee roślin
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Planta Arabs Coffee
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Coffea
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Coffeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Ixoroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Arabian Coffee season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Arabian Coffee is Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Arabian Coffee is Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
- Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Arabian Coffee 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 Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.