Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Plum
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as essential oil
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Paperbark tree
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Paperbark tree
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Paperbark tree
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Melaleuca
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Paperbark Tree and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Tree pruning is done 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 Paperbark Tree 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.