Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Maple

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

2530

0 40000

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

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

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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 winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Maple

In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow arce

In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Acer

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fireglow Maple 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 Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.