Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Southwestern United States, California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
All sorts of environments
  
Dry areas, meadows
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-6
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Crimson
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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, Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
  
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
Common Name
Arbutus
  
Firecracker Penstemon
  
In Hindi
सदाबहार
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In German
Erdbeerbaum
  
Kracher penstemon
  
In French
arbousier
  
Firecracker penstemon
  
In Spanish
Arbitus
  
Penstemon del petardo
  
In Greek
κουμαριά
  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
In Portuguese
árbuto
  
Penstemon do foguete
  
In Polish
mącznik
  
petarda penstemon
  
In Latin
arbutus
  
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Order
Ericales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Ericaceae
  
Scrophulariaceae
  
Genus
Arbutus
  
Penstemon
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Arbutoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Arbutus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.