Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, wooded grassland
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Mixed Border
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
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
EUPHORBIA leucocephala
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Christmas flower
white lace euphorbia
snow bush
snow flake
snows of Kilimanjaro
white Christmas bush
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Snow Flake
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Schneeflocke
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Flocon de neige
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Copo de nieve
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Νιφάδα χιονιού
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Floco de neve
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Aureus
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Lamiales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Euphorbia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snow Flake season is Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Snow Flake and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Snow Flake 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.