Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Echeveria halbingeri, Echeveria elegans
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Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10
9-1
Sunset Zone
8,9,12,24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Pink, Light Yellow, Orange
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Light Pink, Lime Green, Yellow green
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Leaf Shape
Succulent
Oblong
Plant Season
All year
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ECHEVERIA
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Oliverella Rose, Urbinia Rose
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Echeveria
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Echeveria
Kracher penstemon
In French
Echeveria
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Echeveria
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Echeveria
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Echeveria
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Echeveria
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Aeonium
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Crassulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Echeveria
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echeveria season is All year and Firecracker Penstemon season is All year. The type of soil for Echeveria is Dry, Sandy, Well drained and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echeveria is Slightly Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Echeveria height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Echeveria flower color: Light Pink, Light Yellow and Orange
Echeveria leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Echeveria and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echeveria pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echeveria 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.