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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

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Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4045
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Black Ash plant

In German

Kracher penstemon
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Firecracker penstemon
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
planta Black Ash

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25018
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Black Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Black Ash season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.