Elfin Pink Penstemon

Vine Maple

About Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

2520

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-4

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

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Elfin Pink Penstemon

बेल मेपल

In German

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Elfin Pink Penstemon

arce vid

In Greek

Elfin Pink Penstemon

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

bordo de videira

In Polish

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

Vine Maple

In Latin

Elfin Pink Penstemon

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Acer

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

250128

1 27800

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Properties of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple

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

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple Physical Information

Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple are as follows:

Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple

Care of Elfin Pink Penstemon and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.