Blue Lily

Firecracker Penstemon

About Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon

Blue Lily

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Africa, South Africa

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Agapanthus

Number of Varieties

1240

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Habitat

Roadsides, Shaded sites, Woodlands

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor, Striped

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Analgesic

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

chest congestion, Intestinal irritations

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AGAPANTHUS praecox ssp. orientalis

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

African Lily, Blue Lily, Common Agapanthus, Lily-of-the-Nile

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

ब्लू लिली

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Blaue Lilie

Kracher penstemon

In French

Lily Bleu

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

lirio azul

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

μπλε Lily

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Lily azul

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

niebieski Lily

petarda penstemon

In Latin

blue lilium

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Liliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Agapanthus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10250

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Blue Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Blue Lily and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Lily 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 Lily 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.