Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Hot climate regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
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
Linear
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
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
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
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Not Available
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION berlandieri
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
Zaragosa
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Zaragoza
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
Saragosse
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
Zaragoza
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Σαραγόσα
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
Zaragoza
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Saragossa
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Caesaraugusta
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Chordata
Angiosperms
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Agavaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Gonyosoma
Penstemon
Clade
Not Available
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Colubrinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zaragosa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zaragosa is Loam, Sand and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zaragosa is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Zaragosa height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Zaragosa flower color: Yellow
Zaragosa leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Zaragosa and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zaragosa 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 Zaragosa 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.