Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Pastures, Woodlands
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
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Borage
In German
Kracher penstemon
Borretsch
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Bourrache
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
borraja
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Borage
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Borragem
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
borage
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Borage
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Borage season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Borage is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Borage Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Borage are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Borage
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Borage 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 Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.