Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden
Climate
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Tropical Highlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Alternate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
drowsiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CASIMIROA edulis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
White Sapote
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
White Sapote
In German
Kracher penstemon
White Sapote
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Sapote blanche
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
White Sapote
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
White Sapote
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
White Sapote
In Polish
petarda penstemon
White Sapote
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
White Sapote
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Casimiroa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and White Sapote season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for White Sapote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Sapote is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
White Sapote flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- White Sapote leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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 White Sapote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.