Mulberry

Firecracker Penstemon

About Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Mulberry

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

China

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1,000.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

100.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, 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, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Morus alba

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

शहतूत

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Maulbeere

Kracher penstemon

In French

Mûre

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Mora

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Μούρο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

amoreira

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Morwa

petarda penstemon

In Latin

moro

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Morus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Number of Species

16250

1 27800

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Properties of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon. Mulberry doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Mulberry does not have fragrant flowers. Mulberry has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green
Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Mulberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mulberry 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 Mulberry 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.