Yellow Oleander

Firecracker Penstemon

About Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon

Yellow Oleander

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

it is a type of oleander

Number of Varieties

1040

0 40000

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Habitat

coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-154-9

0 99

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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

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Narrow

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria, fungus, Insects

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Phytodermatitis, Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THEVETIA peruviana

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

पीला कनेर

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Gelbe Oleander

Kracher penstemon

In French

Oleander Jaune

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Oleander amarillo

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

κίτρινη πικροδάφνη

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Oleander amarelo

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

żółta Oleander

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Yellow haurit Cleander

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Cascabela

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100250

1 27800

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Properties of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon. Yellow Oleander doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Yellow Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Yellow Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis and Toxic and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis and Toxic. 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 Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Yellow Oleander flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Peach
Yellow Oleander leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Yellow Oleander and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches 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 Yellow Oleander 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.