Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Longan
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Longan
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Longan
Kracher penstemon
In French
longane
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Longan
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Longan
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Longan
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Longan
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Longan
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Longan and Firecracker Penstemon. Longan doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Longan and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Longan and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Longan and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.