Pelargonium

Firecracker Penstemon

About Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon

Pelargonium

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

2040

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Hot Pink, Coral

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Pelargonium

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Pelargonium

Kracher penstemon

In French

Pelargonium

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Pelargonium

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Pelargonium

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

pelargônio

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Pelargonium

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Pelargonium

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Lamiales

Family

Geraniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200250

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Pelargonium and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.