Eucalyptus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Eucalyptus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona

Number of Varieties

70025

0 40000

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Habitat

River side

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

32.81 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

Eucalyptus

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

नीलगिरी

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Eukalyptus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Eucalyptus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Eucalipto

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος

Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Eucalipto

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Eukaliptus

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Eucalyptus

Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Penstemon

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700250

1 27800

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Properties of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Season and care of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eucalyptus season is Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Winter. The type of soil for Eucalyptus is Well drained and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eucalyptus is Slightly Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White
Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Eucalyptus and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and 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. In summer Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.