Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

252

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-5

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

2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

Red Buckeye

In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Red Buckeye

In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Aesculus

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.