Ironbark

Firecracker Penstemon

About Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon

Ironbark

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

440

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Habitat

gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 5, 6, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Rose

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Ironbark

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Ironbark

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Ironbark

Kracher penstemon

In French

Ironbark

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Ironbark

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Ironbark

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Ironbark

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Ironbark

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Ironbark

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Myrtaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Eucalyptus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eucalypteae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Number of Species

700250

1 27800

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Properties of Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Ironbark and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Ironbark 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.