Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Not Available
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket
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
Skin Diseases
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DYCKIA brevifolia
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Sawblade
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Sawblade
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Sawblade
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Sawblade
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Dyckia piña
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Sawblade
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Sawblade
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Sawblade
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Sawblade
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Bromeliales
Lamiales
Family
Bromeliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawblade season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sawblade is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Sawblade leaf color: Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Sawblade and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawblade 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 Sawblade 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.