Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, California
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Clematis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Clematis
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Klematis
Kracher penstemon
In French
Clématite
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Clemátide
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
κληματιτής
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Clematite
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Clematis
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Clematis
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Ranunculales
Lamiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Clematis and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots 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 Clematis 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.