Firecracker Penstemon

Mandarin

About Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin

Firecracker Penstemon

Mandarin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Southeastern Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

4035

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 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 cm180.00 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, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

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

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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

Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a laxative

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Mandarin

In German

Kracher penstemon

Mandarin

In French

Firecracker penstemon

mandarin

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

mandarín

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

tangerina

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Mandarynka

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250400

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mandarin height is 180.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple
Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mandarin 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 Mandarin pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Mandarin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.