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False Indigo
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Firecracker Penstemon
About Firecracker Penstemon and False Indigo


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Shrub   
Flowering Plants   
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Southwestern United States, California   
Types
Blue False Indigo White False Indigo   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions   
Dry areas, meadows   
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
4-9   
AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21   
Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
60.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
25.40 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Purple   
Crimson   
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light Green   
Not Available   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray   
Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Not Available   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Oblong   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Summer   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
Yes   
No   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   
Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   
Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens   
PENSTEMON eatonii   
Common Name
False Indigo   
Firecracker Penstemon   
In Hindi
इंडिगो   
Firecracker penstemon   
In German
falsches Indigo   
Kracher penstemon   
In French
faux Indigo   
Firecracker penstemon   
In Spanish
Falso Indigo   
Penstemon del petardo   
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo   
πυροτέχνημα penstemon   
In Portuguese
false Indigo   
Penstemon do foguete   
In Polish
fałsz Indigo   
petarda penstemon   
In Latin
falsum indicum   
Firecracker Persicaria   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   
Class
Not Available   
Not Available   
Order
Fabales   
Lamiales   
Family
Fabaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   
Genus
Amorpha   
Penstemon   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   
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Properties of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon. False Indigo doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also False Indigo does not have fragrant flowers. False Indigo has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon

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

False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Care of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of False Indigo and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo 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 False Indigo 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.

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