Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Perennial, Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Africa, Asia, Australia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Brown, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Minerals, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Terminalia catappa
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bengal almond, country almond, false kamani, Indian almond, Malabar almond, sea almond, tropical almond
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
जंगली बादाम
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Katappenbaum, Seemandelbaum, Indische Mandel
Kracher penstemon
In French
Badamier
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
almendro malabar, almendro de los trópicos, almendrón, falso kamani, Egombegombe
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ινδικό αμύγδαλο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
amêndoa, amendoeira, castanheira, anoz, árvore-de-anoz, castanholeira, coração-de-nego, castanhola, sete-copas, chapéu-de-sol, guarda-sol, terminália, figueira-da-índia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Migdałecznik właściwy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
inti almont
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Combretaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Terminilia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Almond season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Indian Almond is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Almond is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Almond height is 500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Indian Almond flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Indian Almond leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Indian Almond and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Almond pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Indian Almond needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.