Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mediterranean
Types
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Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
रत्नज्योति
In German
Kracher penstemon
Anemone
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Anémone
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Anémona
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
ανεμώνη
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Relutantemente
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Zawilec
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
VivoSocial
Order
Lamiales
Ranunculales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Anemone season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Anemone is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Anemone flower color: Sky Blue
- Anemone leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Anemone 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 Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.