Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Africa
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Requires extensive pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
African violet
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
अफ्रीकी वायलेट
In German
Kracher penstemon
African Violet
In French
Firecracker penstemon
African Violet
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Violeta africana
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
African Violet
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Violet africano
In Polish
petarda penstemon
African Violet
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
African Violet
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and African Violet doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and African Violet has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Penstemon and African Violet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and African Violet season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for African Violet is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for African Violet is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
African Violet flower color: White and Blue
- African Violet leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.