Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Types
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia
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Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Nemesia
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Nemesia
Kracher penstemon
In French
Nemesia
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Nemesia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Nemesia
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Nemesia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Nemesia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Nemesia
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nemesia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Nemesia is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Nemesia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach and Crimson
Nemesia leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Nemesia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.