Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Not Available
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Firecracker penstemon
In German
fall phlox
Kracher penstemon
In French
Fall Phlox
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Fall Phlox
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Fall Phlox
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Polemoniaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Fall Phlox and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox 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 Fall Phlox 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.