Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
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Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
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Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
European Black Pine
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Austrian Pine
In German
Kracher penstemon
Schwarzkiefer
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
pino salgareño
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Austrian Pine
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Austrian Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.