Firecracker Penstemon

Pentas

About Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas

Firecracker Penstemon

Pentas

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii

Number of Varieties

40300

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

White, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

PENTAS

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Pentas plant

In German

Kracher penstemon

Pentas Pflanze

In French

Firecracker penstemon

plante Pentas

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

planta pentas

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

φυτό Pentas

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

planta Pentas

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Pentas roślin

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Pentas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Pentas

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Knoxieae

Subfamily

Rubioideae

Number of Species

25082

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
Pentas leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pentas 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 Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.