Firecracker Penstemon

Black Cherry

About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry

Firecracker Penstemon

Black Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Types

Number of Varieties

4020

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm914.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

PRUNUS serotina

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Black Cherry

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

In German

Kracher penstemon

Schwarz Kirschbaum

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Noir Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Negro del cerezo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Árvore de cereja preta

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Czarny Cherry Tree

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Prunus serotina ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Rosales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Cherry 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 Cherry 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 Black Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.