Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Delonix regia
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
गुलमोहर
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Flammenbaum
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
malinche
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
flamboiã
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.