Bael

Firecracker Penstemon

About Bael and Firecracker Penstemon

Bael

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruits, Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

1840

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trident shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Aegle marmelos

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Fruta de Bael

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Kleiszcze smakowite

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Bilwa

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Lamiales

Family

Solanaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Brugmansia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

150250

1 27800

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Properties of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Bael and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Bael and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Bael and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.