Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
California
Types
Not Available
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Floodplains, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Unknown
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Bark, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Baldcypress, Red cypress
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
सरू के वृक्ष
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Zypresse
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cyprès
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Arbol ciprés
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
κυπαρίσσι
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Cypress árvore
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Cypress drzewo
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cypressus
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Taxodioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Cypress season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Cypress 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 Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.