Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Crimson
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
-
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Hydrangea
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hortensie
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hortensia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hortênsia
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
-
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Blue Star Creeper season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Blue Star Creeper 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 Star Creeper pruning is done 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.