Gardenia

Firecracker Penstemon

About Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon

Gardenia

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China

Southwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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61.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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25.40 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

PENSTEMON eatonii

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Firecracker Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Kracher penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Penstemon del petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Penstemon do foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

petarda penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Firecracker Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

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8.4 Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

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8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Gardenia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and 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. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.