Firecracker Penstemon

Black Locust

About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust

Firecracker Penstemon

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

4010

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,524.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,066.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

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

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Black Locust Tree

In German

Kracher penstemon

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

25025

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Locust 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 Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.