Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
None
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Applicable
Flowers
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Not Available
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In German
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In French
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Schlumbergera
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring and Summer and Schlumbergera season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color: Not Available
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera
Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.