Pear

Firecracker Penstemon

About Pear and Firecracker Penstemon

Pear

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

300040

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, moist forests

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

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

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

800.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

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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

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PYRUS communis

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Pear

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

नाशपाती

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Birne

Kracher penstemon

In French

Poire

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Pera

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Αχλάδι

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Pera

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Gruszka

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Orbis

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pyrus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Pear and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Pear and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Pear and Firecracker Penstemon. Pear has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pear does not have fragrant flowers. Pear has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling. 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 Pear and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Pear and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Pear and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Pear and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pear and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Pear and Firecracker Penstemon

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