Boxberry

Firecracker Penstemon

About Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Boxberry

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Argentina, Chile

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

240

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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

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, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen

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

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Birds, Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

boxberry

Firecracker penstemon

In German

boxberry

Kracher penstemon

In French

boxberry

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

boxberry

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

boxberry

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

boxberry

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

boxberry

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Burning

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Gaultheria

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae

Number of Species

141250

1 27800

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Properties of Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Boxberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.