Firecracker Penstemon

Pummelo

About Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo

Firecracker Penstemon

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Fruit

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

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

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 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Light Pink

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

Compound

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

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

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, 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

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

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

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

चकोतरा

In German

Kracher penstemon

Pampelmuse

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Citrus maxima

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

πομέλο

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Pomelo

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

250175

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pummelo 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 Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.