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About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick


About Devil's Walking Stick and Elfin Pink Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
-  
Aralia spinosa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
1  

Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

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  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink  
White, Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
bipinnate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs high amount of water  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails  
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening  
Borders, Woodland margins  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant  
Used as a potherb  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'  
ARALIA spinosa  

Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon  
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club  

In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Devil's Walking Stick  

In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Teufelsspazierstock  

In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Walking bâton du diable  

In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Bastón del Diablo  

In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου  

In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa  
Vara andando de diabo  

In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon  
Diabelski laska  

In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon  
Virgam diaboli  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Apiales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Aralia  

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Aralioideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
30  

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick pruning is done 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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