Madagascar palm

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Madagascar palm

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Cactus or Succulent, Ornamental Plants, Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Madagascar

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

P. ambongense P. baronii P. bicolor P. bispinosum P. brevicaule P. cactipes P. decaryi P. densiflorum P. eburneum P. geayi P. gracilius

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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192

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Rocky areas, Tropical areas

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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370.00 cm

Rank: 66 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Gray Green, Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Reduce watering in winter

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sand, Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in early summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Dry root rot

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

Not Available

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

poisonous if ingested, Toxic

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Not Available

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

Sometimes

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

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All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PACHYPODIUM lamerei

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Madagascar Palm, Club Foot

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Madagascar palm

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Madagaskarpalme

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Pachypodium de Madagascar

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Palma de Madagascar

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Pachypodium

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Palmeirinha-de-madagáscar, Palmeira-de-madagáscar

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Pachypodium

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Mandacaru

Elfin Pink Penstemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

8.3 Class

Dicotyledonae

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

pachypodium

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Malouetieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Apocynoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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250

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Properties of Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Madagascar palm height is 370.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Madagascar palm flower color: White
Madagascar palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Madagascar palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Madagascar palm pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Madagascar palm 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.