Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Diamond-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Not Available
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Not Available
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ऐस्प
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lombardei Pappel
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Lombardiae Poplar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Malpighiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Lombardy Poplar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Lombardy Poplar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Lombardy Poplar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lombardy Poplar height is 1,220.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Lombardy Poplar flower color: Not Available
- Lombardy Poplar leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Lombardy Poplar 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 Lombardy Poplar pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lombardy Poplar needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.