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About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
China, India, Nepal
1.4 Types
Not Available
Pleione chunii , Pleione limprichtii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
Hilly upland habitat, Wooded hillsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
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
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
15.20 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pink
White, Yellow, Yellow green, Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
13% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Pollution
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Bulbs
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 water excessively, Needs very little water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Not Available
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
4.9 Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Free of serious pests and diseases
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
71% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Epiphyte Garden Plants has it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Unknown
Unknown
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
None
20% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
77% Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Epiphyte Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
SIGMATOSTALIX amazonica
7.2 Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Amazon Sigmatostalix Orchid, Miniature Orchid
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
miniature orchid
7.2.2 In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
miniature orchid
7.2.3 In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Pleione
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Pleione
7.2.5 In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Pleione
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
miniature orchid
7.2.7 In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
miniature orchid
7.2.8 In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
miniature orchid
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Pleione
8.7 Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Coelogyneae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
250
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid

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

Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Miniature Orchid height is 12.70 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid are as follows:

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink

  • Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Miniature Orchid flower color: White, Yellow, Yellow green and Brown

  • Miniature Orchid leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Miniature Orchid 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 Miniature Orchid pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Miniature Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.