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About Bael and Firecracker Penstemon


About Firecracker Penstemon and Bael


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
18  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  
Dry areas, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-9  

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 cm  
40
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
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  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Solanales  
Lamiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Brugmansia  
Penstemon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Datureae  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
150  
99+
250  
99+

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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:

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.

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