Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Not Available
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
Wood
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Macaw
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ara
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
ara
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
guacamayo
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
μακώ
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
arara
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
ara
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Ara
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Triplaris
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Macaw season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Macaw 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 Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.