Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Hillside
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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
Flower Color
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove short branches
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Weight loss
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Tea plant, Tea shrub
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
चाय के पौधे
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Camellia Pflanzen
Kracher penstemon
In French
Camélia
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Camelia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Καμέλια
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Camélia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kamelia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Camellia
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Theaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Theeae, Theoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Camellia season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Camellia is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Camellia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short 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 Camellia 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.