Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
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
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow
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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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average 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
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, 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
Acidic, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Meyer Lemon
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Meyer Lemon
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Meyer Lemon
Kracher penstemon
In French
Meyer Lemon
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Meyer Lemon
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Meyer Lemon
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Meyer Lemon
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Meyer Lemon
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Aurantioideae
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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Meyer Lemon flower color: White
Meyer Lemon leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Meyer Lemon and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon 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.