Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Crimson
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Kracher penstemon
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Callicarpa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and American Beautyberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.