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Concord Grape
Concord Grape

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Firecracker Penstemon



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About Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States
Southwestern United States, California

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

1040
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, meadows, River side, Riverbanks
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
9-1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Dark Blue, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Bronze
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs Very high moisture, Sprinkle water over foliage
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

Clay, 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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf Rollers, Mealy bugs, Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Miscellany, Poultice
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Sap
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

VITIS labrusca 'Concord'
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Concord Grape, Fox Grape
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Concord Grape
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Concord Grape
Kracher penstemon

In French

Concord Grape
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

uva Concord
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

σταφυλιού Concord
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

uva Concord
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Concord winogron
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Concordia pluribus
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Vitales
Lamiales

Family

Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Vitis
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60250
1 27800
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Properties of Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Concord Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Concord Grape flower color: White

  • Concord Grape leaf color: Green

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Concord Grape and Firecracker Penstemon

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