Birch

Firecracker Penstemon

About Birch and Firecracker Penstemon

Birch

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

6040

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Birke

Kracher penstemon

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Abedul

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Birch Tree

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

bétula

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Brzoza

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Caerulus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Lamiales

Family

Betulaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Betula

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34250

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Birch and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Birch and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Birch and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Birch and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Birch and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Birch and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches 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 Birch 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.