Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Delonix regia
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
गुलमोहर
In German
Kracher penstemon
Flammenbaum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
malinche
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
flamboiã
In Polish
petarda penstemon
wianowłostka królewska
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
CHORIZIA
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Royal Poinciana season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Royal Poinciana flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
- Royal Poinciana leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.