Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 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
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Calibrachoa
Kracher penstemon
In French
Calibrachoa
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Calibrachoa
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Calibrachoa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calibrachoa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Calibrachoa and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth 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 Calibrachoa 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.