Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
-
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Broom
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Broom
In German
Kracher penstemon
Besen
In French
Firecracker penstemon
balai
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
escoba
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
σκούπα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
vassoura
In Polish
petarda penstemon
miotła
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
iuniperorum
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Broom
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Broom season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Broom Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Broom are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow
- Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Broom
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Broom 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 Broom 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 Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.