Blue Daisy

Firecracker Penstemon

About Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon

Blue Daisy

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South Africa

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Number of Varieties

8340

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance 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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Kracher penstemon

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Felicia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

42250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Blue Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Blue Daisy 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.