Water Oak

Firecracker Penstemon

About Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon

Water Oak

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia

Number of Varieties

840

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Moth

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Digestive, Skin irritation

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS laurifolia

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Quercus

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Quercus

Kracher penstemon

In French

Quercus

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Quercus

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Quercus

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Quercus

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Quercus

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Quercus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Fagaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Quercus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

450250

1 27800

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Properties of Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon. Water Oak doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Water Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Water Oak has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like sneezing, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Water Oak flower color: Light Green
Water Oak leaf color: Light Green and Bronze
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Water Oak and Firecracker Penstemon

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