Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Peanut cactus
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 16, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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 dead or diseased plant parts
  
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale
  
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin cuts
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
None
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Not Applicable
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
ECHINOPSIS
  
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
  
Common Name
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Hindi
हाथी कैक्टस
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In German
Igel Kaktus
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In French
hérisson cactus
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Spanish
cactus de erizo
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Greek
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
In Portuguese
hedgehog cactus
  
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
  
In Polish
jeż kaktus
  
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
  
In Latin
cactus
  
Elfin Pink Penstemon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Echinopsis
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Trichocereeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available