Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kracher penstemon
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Bilwa
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bael
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Bael season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Bael Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Bael are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bael
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.