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About Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon

Cholla
Firecracker Penstemon
About Firecracker Penstemon and Cholla


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Cactus or Succulent   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
Argentina   
Southwestern United States, California   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Sandy areas, Terrestrial   
Dry areas, meadows   
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
15.20 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink   
Crimson   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Olive   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Olive   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent   
Oblong   
Thorns
Yes   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, 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
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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Erythema, Swelling   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems   
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments   
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus   
PENSTEMON eatonii   
Common Name
Cholla   
Firecracker Penstemon   
In Hindi
Cholla संयंत्र   
Firecracker penstemon   
In German
Cholla Pflanzen   
Kracher penstemon   
In French
usine de Cholla   
Firecracker penstemon   
In Spanish
planta de Cholla   
Penstemon del petardo   
In Greek
Cholla φυτών   
πυροτέχνημα penstemon   
In Portuguese
planta Salão   
Penstemon do foguete   
In Polish
roślin Hall   
petarda penstemon   
In Latin
plant Hall   
Firecracker Persicaria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   
Order
Caryophyllales   
Lamiales   
Family
Cactaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Tephrocactus   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Cylindropuntieae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Opuntioideae   
Not Available   
Number of Species
57   
99+
Not Available   
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Properties of Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Care of Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Cholla and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cholla 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 Cholla 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.

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