Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
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
Elliptic
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
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
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Improve skin tone, Not Available, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
चकोतरा
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Grapefruit
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Pomelo
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Toranja
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
grejpfrut
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Not Available
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Grapefruit season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.