Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Apricot Gold, Butter Yellow, Orange Supreme, Dan
-
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Orange
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval, Finely Dentate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove no more than one-third of each branch
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-purpose dry fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Nematodes
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antitussive
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used as insect repellent, Used in herbal medicines, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
OSMANTHUS fragrans
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Sweet olive, Sweet osmanthus, Tea olive
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Sweet Olive
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sweet Olive
Kracher penstemon
In French
Olive douce
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Oliva dulce
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
γλυκό Ελιά
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Olive doce
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
słodki Olive
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Dulce Olive
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Osmanthus
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Olive season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Olive is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Olive height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Sweet Olive flower color: White and Orange
Sweet Olive leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Sweet Olive and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Olive pruning is done Remove no more than one-third of each branch 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 Sweet Olive 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.