Plum

Firecracker Penstemon

About Plum and Firecracker Penstemon

Plum

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

1540

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

609.60 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

457.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Plum

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

बेर

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Pflaume

Kracher penstemon

In French

prune

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

ciruela

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Δαμάσκηνο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

ameixa

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Śliwka

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Plum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Rosaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Prunus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

40250

1 27800

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Properties of Plum and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Plum and Firecracker Penstemon. Plum has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Plum and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Plum and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Plum and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plum and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Plum and Firecracker Penstemon

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