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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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About Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Western Asia

Types

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Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

407
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, 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, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Kracher penstemon
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Elymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

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Triticeae

Subfamily

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Pooideae

Number of Species

2502
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Lyme 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 Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.