Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
  
Not Available
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H2
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson
  
Yellow Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Golden Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Cocos nucifera
  
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
  
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
  
नारियल का पेड़
  
In German
Kracher penstemon
  
Kokospalme
  
In French
Firecracker penstemon
  
Cocotier
  
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
  
El cocotero
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
καρύδας δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
  
Coqueiro
  
In Polish
petarda penstemon
  
Drzewo kokosowe
  
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
  
dolor ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Cocos
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cocoeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Coconut Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Coconut Tree 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 Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.