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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Kadota Fig
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

-
Adriatic Fig, Brown Turkey Fig, King Fig

Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Mountain Slopes, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-6

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm300.00 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
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Full 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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune when young

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Fertilize in early spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Birds, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Rats

Allergy

Asthma
Diarrhea, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
For treating wrinkles, Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Acne, Anemia, Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
FICUS carica 'Kadota'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Fig, Kadota Fig

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
अंजीर

In German

Kracher penstemon
Feige

In French

Firecracker penstemon
figue

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
higo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Σύκο

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Figura

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Figa

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Angiosperms

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Penstemon
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

250750
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig Physical Information

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Kadota Fig flower color: Green

  • Kadota Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kadota Fig 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 Kadota Fig pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Prune when young. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kadota Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.