Pink Ipe

Firecracker Penstemon

About Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon

Pink Ipe

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-134-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong Circular Round

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

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

Pests and diseases free

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

गुलाबी Ipe

Firecracker penstemon

In German

rosa Ipe

Kracher penstemon

In French

rose Ipe

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Pink Ipe

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

ροζ Ipe

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

rosa Ipe

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

różowy Ipe

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Pink Ipe

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Pink Ipe and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed 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 Pink Ipe 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.