Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Roadsides
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Flower Color
White, Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
cotoneaster
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Zwergmispel
Kracher penstemon
In French
cotonéaster
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
irga
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Cornus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.