Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon
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Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
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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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Family
Myrtaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Eucalyptus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.