Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Kracher penstemon
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Delphinium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Alpine Delphinium season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.