Jonquil

Firecracker Penstemon

About Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon

Jonquil

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

15040

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Habitat

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

7.60 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Peach

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

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

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Provides ground cover

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Jonquil, Jonquilla

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

नरगिस (फूल)

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Narzissen

Kracher penstemon

In French

Narcissus

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Narcissus

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

νάρκισσος

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Narcissus

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Narcyz

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Narcissus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Narcissus

Penstemon

Clade

Monocotyledonous

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Lilioideae

Number of Species

25250

1 27800

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Properties of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Jonquil and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season 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 Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.