Evening Primrose

Firecracker Penstemon

About Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

Evening Primrose

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

1340

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Habitat

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

0.10 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Suncups, sundrops

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Evening Primrose

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Evening Primrose

Kracher penstemon

In French

onagre

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

onagra

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Νυχτολούλουδο

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Evening Primrose

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

wiesiołka

petarda penstemon

In Latin

vespere Primrose

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales

Lamiales

Family

Onagraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Oenothera

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

145250

1 27800

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Properties of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon. Evening Primrose doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Evening Primrose does not have fragrant flowers. Evening Primrose has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea and Skin irritation. 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 Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Evening Primrose and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Evening Primrose 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.