Firecracker Penstemon

Boxberry

About Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry

Firecracker Penstemon

Boxberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Argentina, Chile

1.4 Types

Not Available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Hardwood forests, pine woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson

White, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Glowing Skin, Good for skin

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Food for birds

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

Gaultheria procumbens

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

boxberry

7.2.2 In German

Kracher penstemon

boxberry

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker penstemon

boxberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

boxberry

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

boxberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

boxberry

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda penstemon

boxberry

7.2.8 In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Burning

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Ericaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Gaultheria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gaultherieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Vaccinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA141

1 27800

Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Boxberry 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 Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boxberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.