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Firecracker Penstemon
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
China

Types

-
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo

Number of Varieties

40150
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Not marine, Terrícola

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 4

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Lime Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water Deeply, Water occasionally

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mites

Allergy

Asthma
Dermatitis, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
काला बांस

In German

Kracher penstemon
schwarzer Bambus

In French

Firecracker penstemon
bambou noir

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
negro de bambú

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
μαύρο μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Black Bamboo

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Czarny Bambus

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
niger Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

25049
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Black Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Black Bamboo 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 Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Black Bamboo flower color:

  • Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Bamboo 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 Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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 Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.