Common Rue

Firecracker Penstemon

About Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon

Common Rue

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herb

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10040

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9*1

9-1

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

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RUTA graveolens

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Common Rue

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Hortensie

Kracher penstemon

In French

Hortensia

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Hortensia

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

υδραγεία

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Hortensja

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Hibiscus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Class

Order

Lamiales

Family

Rutaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

130250

1 27800

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Properties of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon. Common Rue doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Common Rue does not have fragrant flowers. Common Rue has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rue height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Common Rue flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Common Rue leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Common Rue and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rue 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 Common Rue needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.