Satsuma

Firecracker Penstemon

About Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon

Satsuma

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants

Origin

China, Japan

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

640

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Habitat

Subtropical climates

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Medium

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches, 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

Apply N-P-K, Fertilize the first year

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Aphids, Black root rot, Brown Rot, Mushroom root rot

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

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Kidney Stones, osteoporosis, Stomach Cancer, Vitamin C

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS unshiu

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Satsuma, unshu mikan, cold hardy mandarin

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

satsuma

Firecracker penstemon

In German

satsuma

Kracher penstemon

In French

satsuma

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

satsuma

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

satsuma

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

satsuma

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Satsuma

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Satsuma

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Citrus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Citroideae

Number of Species

16250

1 27800

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Properties of Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Satsuma height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Satsuma flower color: White
Satsuma leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Satsuma and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Satsuma pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Satsuma 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.