Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Purple, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
CARYOTA mitis
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Fishtail palm
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Fishtail palm
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Fishtail Palm
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Fishtail palma
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Fishtail palma
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Fishtail dłoni
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
fishtail palma
Phylum
Angiosperms
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Caryoteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Fishtail Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.