Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

1.4 Types

Not Available

Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA120

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Hills, Moist Soils

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Not Available

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

25.40 cm50.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

20.30 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Linear

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Loamy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Autumn

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution

Dry soil, Shallow soil

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Leaf Cutting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Remove damaged leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Flying insects, Moths

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Rash, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Making cosmetics, Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

None

Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Acne, Eczema, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

GUZMANIA

7.2 Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.2 In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.3 In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.5 In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.7 In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

7.2.8 In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Guzmania lingulata

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Guzmania

8.7 Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Commelinids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Tillandsioideae.

8.10 Number of Species

2506

1 27800

Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
Guzmania leaf color: Light Green and Not Available

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Guzmania 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 Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.