Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Common stock
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Kracher penstemon
In French
Common stock
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Common stock
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Common stock
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Capparales
Lamiales
Family
Brassicaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Matthiola
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Common Stock and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Stock 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.