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About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial, Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
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1.4 Types
Not Available
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Desert, Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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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
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1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Dark Green, Olive
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
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2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
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3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Scale insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
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5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
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5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
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5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
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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
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6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Deer resistant
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Cactus Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Echinocereus reichenbachii
7.2 Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Hedgehog cactus
7.2.2 In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Igel Kaktus
7.2.3 In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
hérisson cactus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cactus de erizo
7.2.5 In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
hedgehog cactus
7.2.7 In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
jeż kaktus
7.2.8 In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Echinocereus
8.7 Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Pachycereeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
8.10 Number of Species
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250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
208
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus

Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedgehog Cactus is Not Available.

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

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

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color: Not Available

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Hedgehog Cactus 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 Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.