White Hibiscus

Firecracker Penstemon

About White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon

White Hibiscus

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America, Mexico, Central America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae

Number of Varieties

-40

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

600.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Gold

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hibiscus arnottianus

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

White Hibiscus

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Weiß Hibiscus

Kracher penstemon

In French

white Hibiscus

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

hibisco blanco

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

White Hibiscus

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Hibiscus branco

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Biały Hibiscus

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus album

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Malvaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Hibiscus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon

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

White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of White Hibiscus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads 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 White Hibiscus 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.