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Alpine Heath
Alpine Heath

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Firecracker Penstemon



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About Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, California

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-5
9-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Burgundy
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Burgundy
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ERICA carnea
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Winter heath
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

अल्पाइन हीथ
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Alpine Heath
Kracher penstemon

In French

Alpine Heath
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Alpine Heath
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Alpine Heath
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Alpine Heath
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Alpine Heath
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Alpini Heath
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Ericales
Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Erica
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae
-

Subfamily

Ericoideae
-

Number of Species

60250
1 27800
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Properties of Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Alpine Heath leaf color: Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Alpine Heath and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Heath 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 Alpine Heath 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.