Pot Marigold

Firecracker Penstemon

About Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon

Pot Marigold

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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

80.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

91.44 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Moist, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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

Double, 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

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALENDULA officinalis

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Pot Marigold

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Pot Marigold

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Ringelblume

Kracher penstemon

In French

pot Marigold

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Caléndula

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

καλέντουλα

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

pot Marigold

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Pot Marigold

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Zinnia Pot

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Lamiales

Family

Asteraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Calendula

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20250

1 27800

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Properties of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Pot Marigold and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.