Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Islands, limestone outcrops, Terrestrial
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Ivory
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, 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
Aging, Malaria, Metabolic disorders
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Biodiesel, Wax
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE verschaffeltii
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Spindle Palm
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Spindle Palm
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Spindelpalme
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Palmiste marron
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Spindle Palm
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Spindle Palm
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Hyophorbe verschaffeltii
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Spindle Palm
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Hyophorbe
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Spindle Palm is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Spindle Palm flower color: Orange and Ivory
Spindle Palm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Spindle Palm and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Palm 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 Spindle 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.