Firecracker Flower

Bush Penstemon

About Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon

Firecracker Flower

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

5078

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrow and lance shape

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

PENSTEMON fruticosus 'Purple Haze'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Bush Penstemon, Shrubby Penstemon

In Hindi

आबोली

Bush Penstemon

In German

Kracher-Blume

Bush Penstemon

In French

Firecracker fleur

Bush Penstemon

In Spanish

flor petardo

Bush Penstemon

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Μπους Penstemon

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Bush, Penstemon

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Bush Penstemon

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Acanthaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

5250

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon

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

Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon

Care of Firecracker Flower and Bush Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bush Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.