Spanish Shawl

Elfin Pink Penstemon

About Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Spanish Shawl

Elfin Pink Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

agricultural areas, Loamy soils, Warmer regions

Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

1.8 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

60.00 cm20.30 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Fuchsia

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval Cordate

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Soil Compaction, Sun

Pollution

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do not water the foliage

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, Birds, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

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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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Beetles, Bugs, Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Acidic, allergic conjunctivitis

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing

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

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

Sometimes

None

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation

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

Leaves, Stem

Not Applicable

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Showy Purposes

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HETEROCENTRON elegans

PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

7.2 Common Name

Spanish Shawl

Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.5 In Greek

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Heterocentron

Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

7.2.7 In Polish

Heterocentron

Elfin Różowy Penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Heterocentron

Elfin Pink Penstemon

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

1.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

1.4 Class

Magnoliopsida

1.6 Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

1.8 Family

Melastomataceae

Scrophulariaceae

1.9 Genus

Heterocentron

Penstemon

1.10 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

1.11 Tribe

Abreae

Not Available

1.12 Subfamily

Not Available

1.13 Number of Species

NA250

1 27800

Properties of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon. Spanish Shawl doesn't have thorns and Elfin Pink Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Spanish Shawl does not have fragrant flowers. Spanish Shawl has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis and Elfin Pink Penstemon has allergic reactions like Acidic and allergic conjunctivitis. 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 Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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

Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information

Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spanish Shawl height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:

Spanish Shawl flower color: Fuchsia
Spanish Shawl leaf color: Dark Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon

Care of Spanish Shawl and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spanish Shawl pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody and Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 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 Spanish Shawl 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.