Mango Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

About Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Mango Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

India, Melanesia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta

Number of Varieties

40040

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

910.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Pink, Rose, Bronze

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve hair condition, Makes teeth white, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Digestion problems, Eye Problems, High cholestrol, Immunity

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Grown for shade, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANGIFERA indica

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Mango

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

आम का पेड़

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Mango Baum

Kracher penstemon

In French

Manguier

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Árbol de mango

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Mango Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Mangueira

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Drzewo mango

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Mango ligno

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Mangifera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

69250

1 27800

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Properties of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon. Mango Tree doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Mango Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Mango Tree has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mango Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Mango Tree flower color: Yellow and Red
Mango Tree leaf color: Red, Purple, Dark Green and Bronze
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Mango Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mango Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Mango 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.