Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Orange Red
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
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Tangelo
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Tangelo
In German
Kracher penstemon
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Tangelo
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Tangelo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Tangelo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Tangelo
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Tangelo season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tangelo 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 Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.