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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Allamanda
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
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Types

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Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

406
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

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Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Bell Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Allamanda

In German

Kracher penstemon
Allamanda

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Allamanda

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Allamanda

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Allamanda

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Allamanda

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Allamanda

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Gentianales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Allamanda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Apocyneae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

25012
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda

If you are confused whether Firecracker Penstemon or Allamanda are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firecracker Penstemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Allamanda fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Firecracker Penstemon is Burns, Snakebite and Stomach aliments whereas of Allamanda is Jaundice, Liver problems and Malaria. Firecracker Penstemon has beauty benefits as follows: while Allamanda has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Firecracker Penstemon vs Allamanda

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Firecracker Penstemon vs Allamanda and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Firecracker Penstemon are Asthma whereas of Allamanda have Eye irritation, Skin irritation and Skin rash respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Firecracker Penstemon has no showy fruits and Allamanda has no showy fruits. Also Firecracker Penstemon is not flowering and Allamanda is not flowering . You can compare Firecracker Penstemon and Allamanda facts and facts of other plants too.