Firecracker Penstemon

Japanese Persimmon

About Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon

Firecracker Penstemon

Japanese Persimmon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

China, Korea

Types

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Japanese Persimmon

In German

Kracher penstemon

Japanese Persimmon

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Persimmon japonais

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

El caqui japonés

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Persimmon japonês

In Polish

petarda penstemon

japoński Persimmon

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Persimmon Italica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Ericales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2507

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon pruning is done 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 Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.