Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
South Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Ipomoea quamoclit
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Magenta
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long, Alternate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of 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
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ipomoea quamoclit
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
star glory , hummingbird vine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Kunjlata
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Ipomoea quamoclit
Kracher penstemon
In French
Ipomoea quamoclit
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Ipomoea quamoclit
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ipomoea quamoclit
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Ipomoea quamoclit
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Ipomoea quamoclit
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Ipomoea quamoclit
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon. Cypress Vine doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Cypress Vine does not have fragrant flowers. Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Cypress Vine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine 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.