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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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About Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Grama Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

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Bouteloua gracilis

Number of Varieties

4014
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Open Plains, Prairies

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 5

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm91.44 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.44 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Blue Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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
Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cuts

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
BOUTELOUA gracilis 'Blonde Ambition'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Blonde Ambition Blue Grama Grass, Blue Grama Grass

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Blue Grama Grass

In German

Kracher penstemon
Blau Grama Grass

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Boutelou gracieux

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Azul Grama Grass

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μπλε Grama Grass

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Azul Grama Grama

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Niebieski Grama Trawa

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Blue Grama Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Lilopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Bouteloua

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25050
1 27800
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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 . 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.