Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Eastern Asia, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Candleberry tree
  
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
Saline Soils, Upland, Upland soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
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
  
H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution
  
Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Nausea, Toxic, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
None
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Boils
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
TRIADICA sebifera
  
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Chinese Tallow
  
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
चीनी तेल
  
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
chinesisch Talg
  
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
suif chinois
  
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
κινέζικο ζωικό λίπος
  
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
sebo chinesa
  
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
chiński łój
  
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Chinese adipe
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Angiosperms
  
Embryophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Triadica
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Hippomaneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Euphorbioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Tallow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Tallow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinese Tallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chinese Tallow height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Chinese Tallow flower color: Yellow
- Chinese Tallow leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Chinese Tallow 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 Chinese Tallow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Chinese Tallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.