Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
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
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Chionodoxa
Kracher penstemon
In French
Chionodoxa
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Chionodoxa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Not Available
Class
Cestoda
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done 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 Chionodoxa 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.