About Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs, Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Acacia
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Acacia
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Acacia
Kracher penstemon
In French
Acacia
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Acacia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Acacia
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Acacia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Acacia
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Acacia
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Acacieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Acacia and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed 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 Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.