Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Coconut and Dates
-
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
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
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Palm
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Palm
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Palme
Kracher penstemon
In French
Paume
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Palma
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Παλάμη
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Palma
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Palma
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Vero
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Arecaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Palm Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds 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 Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.