Firecracker Penstemon

Goiabeira

About Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira

Firecracker Penstemon

Goiabeira

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Central America, South America

Types

Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava

Number of Varieties

405

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Olive, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, saturated soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

अमरूद

In German

Kracher penstemon

Echte Guave

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Goyavier

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

guayaba

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Goiabeira

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Goiabeira

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Gujawa pospolita

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Goiabeira

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Psidium guajava

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Goiabeira 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 Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.