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About Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Open Plains, Prairies
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9 - 5
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
91.44 cm
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
75% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cuts
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Blue Grama Grass
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
Blau Grama Grass
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
Boutelou gracieux
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Azul Grama Grass
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μπλε Grama Grass
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Azul Grama Grama
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
Niebieski Grama Trawa
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Blue Grama Grass
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Bouteloua
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Grama Grass height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Blue Grama Grass flower color: Blue Violet

  • Blue Grama Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass 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 Blue Grama Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Grama Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.