Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Trees
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
-
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
राख पेड़
In German
Kracher penstemon
Esche
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Frêne
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Fresno
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Freixo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Jesion
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Fraxinum
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Ash Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.