Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Louisiana sweet orange is a type of sweet orange which is a type of oranges
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Warmer regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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 Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water, Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Alternate Days
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Mites, Rust, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CITRUS sinensis 'Louisiana Sweet'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Louisiana Sweet Orange, Orange
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Lousiana नारंगी
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Lousiana Orange
Kracher penstemon
In French
Lousiana d'orange
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Lousiana naranja
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Lousiana πορτοκαλί
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Lousiana laranja
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Lousiana pomarańczowy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
louisiana aurantiaco
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Louisiana Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Louisiana Orange is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Louisiana Orange is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Louisiana Orange height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Louisiana Orange flower color: White, Red and Purple
Louisiana Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Louisiana Orange and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Louisiana Orange pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Louisiana Orange needs Average Water, Ample Water and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.