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About Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
1.4 Types
No known varieties available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
0
Rank: 92 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, Hillside, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, meadows
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
7.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Pink
Crimson
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Bronze, Orange Red
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Round
Oblong
2.4 Thorns
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
27% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Requires little pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
43% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
8% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
55% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
14% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
12% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
28% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Nausea
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
34% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi 'Point Reyes'
PENSTEMON eatonii
7.2 Common Name
Bearberry
Firecracker Penstemon
7.2.1 In Hindi
Bearberry
Firecracker penstemon
7.2.2 In German
Bärentraube
Kracher penstemon
7.2.3 In French
bearberry
Firecracker penstemon
7.2.4 In Spanish
gayuba
Penstemon del petardo
7.2.5 In Greek
κουμαριά
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
7.2.6 In Portuguese
bearberry
Penstemon do foguete
7.2.7 In Polish
mącznicy lekarskiej
petarda penstemon
7.2.8 In Latin
bearberry
Firecracker Persicaria
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
Ericales
Lamiales
8.5 Family
Ericaceae
Scrophulariaceae
8.6 Genus
Arctostaphylos
Penstemon
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Bearberry height is 7.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Bearberry flower color: White and Pink

  • Bearberry leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Bearberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearberry pruning is done Requires little pruning 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 Bearberry 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.