Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Kracher penstemon
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Black Raspberry doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Black Raspberry season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Black Raspberry 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 Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.