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Elfin Pink Penstemon
Elfin Pink Penstemon

Cleistocactus Strausii
Cleistocactus Strausii



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About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central America, South America, Brazil
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Desert, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
Red, Orange, Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Reduce watering in winter
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
90% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Cactus Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
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
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2 Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
silver torch or wooly torch
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.2 In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.3 In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.5 In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cleistocactus strausii
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Cleistocactus strausii
7.2.7 In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
cleistocastus strausii
7.2.8 In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Cleistocactus strausii
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Cleistocactus
8.7 Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cleistocactus Strausii 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 Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.