Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Candytuft
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Candytuft
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schleifenblume
Kracher penstemon
In French
candytuft
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
candytuft
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
candytuft
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
ibero
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
candytuft
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Coleus
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Candytuft and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.