Glossy Abelia

Firecracker Penstemon

About Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon

Glossy Abelia

Firecracker Penstemon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southwestern United States, California

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

Dry areas, meadows

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

4-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

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61.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires more often in extreme heat, Requires regular watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

4.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

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

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Free of serious pests and diseases

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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

Fine

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

Butterflies

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

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

No Medicinal Use

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABELIA x grandiflora

PENSTEMON eatonii

7.2 Common Name

Glossy Abelia

Firecracker Penstemon

7.2.1 In Hindi

Glossy Abelia

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.2 In German

Glossy Abelia

Kracher penstemon

7.2.3 In French

Abelia Glossy

Firecracker penstemon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abelia brillante

Penstemon del petardo

7.2.5 In Greek

γυαλιστερό Abelia

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abelia brilhante

Penstemon do foguete

7.2.7 In Polish

Błyszczący Abelia

petarda penstemon

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon glossy

Firecracker Persicaria

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

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8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Not Available

8.4 Order

Dipsacales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Caprifoliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Abelia

Penstemon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon. Glossy Abelia doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Glossy Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Glossy Abelia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Glossy Abelia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Glossy Abelia flower color: White and Light Pink
Glossy Abelia leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Glossy Abelia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Glossy Abelia pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Glossy Abelia 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.