Firecracker Penstemon

Mangles kangaroo paw

About Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw

Firecracker Penstemon

Mangles kangaroo paw

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Houseplant

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Australia

Types

Number of Varieties

407

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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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

12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tissue culture

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In German

Kracher penstemon

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Mangles Kangaroo Paw

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Lamiales

Commelinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

25011

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Mangles kangaroo paw height is 30.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Mangles kangaroo paw flower color: Red and Green
Mangles kangaroo paw leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw 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 Mangles kangaroo paw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.