Angelonia

Firecracker Penstemon

About Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon

Angelonia

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Caribbean

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

5040

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, gardens

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-104-9

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AHS Heat Zone

10-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Lavender

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANGELONIA angustifolia

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Angelonia

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Angelonia

Kracher penstemon

In French

Angelonia

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Angelonia

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Angelonia

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Angelonia

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Angelonia

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Angelonia

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Angelonia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender
Angelonia leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Angelonia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.