Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fern
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Australia
Types
Not Available
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Fern like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
CYATHEA australis
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Rough Tree Fern
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Australian Tree Fern
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Australian Baumfarn
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Australian Arbre Fern
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Helecho de árbol australiano
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Australian Tree Fern
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Australijski Drzewo paproci
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Fern tree Australia
Phylum
Angiosperms
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pteridopsida
Order
Lamiales
Cyatheales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cyatheaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Australian Tree Fern season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Australian Tree Fern is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Tree Fern is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Australian Tree Fern height is 460.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Australian Tree Fern flower color: Not Available
- Australian Tree Fern leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Australian Tree Fern 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 Australian Tree Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Tree Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.