Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Nules , Nadorcott
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Habitat
Cold Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange
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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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, 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, Equal amount of N,P,K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS reticulata
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
clementine
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Clementine
Kracher penstemon
In French
Citrus clementina
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Citrus x clementina
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
clementine
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
clementine
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
clementine
petarda penstemon
In Latin
clementine
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clementine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clementine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clementine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Clementine height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Clementine flower color: White, Red and Purple
Clementine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Clementine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clementine pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Clementine 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.