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
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Pollution
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
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.