Magnolia Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

About Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Magnolia Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Number of Varieties

1940

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

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

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Insects

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

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

Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Magnolienbaum

Kracher penstemon

In French

magnolia

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

magnólia

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Lamiales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

210250

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Magnolia Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Magnolia Tree 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.