Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Grassland, Pastures, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
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 the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
IRIS sibirica 'Caesar's Brother'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Siberian Iris
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Caesar's Brother Siberian Iris
In German
Kracher penstemon
Caesars Bruder Sibirische Iris
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Frère Iris de Sibérie de César
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
De César Hermano Siberian Iris
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Καίσαρα Αδελφός Σιβηρίας Iris
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Irmão de César Siberian Iris
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Cezara Brat syberyjski Iris
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Caesaris Frater Siberian Iris
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Caesar Siberian Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Caesar Siberian Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Caesar Siberian Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Caesar Siberian Iris flower color: Blue Violet
- Caesar Siberian Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Caesar Siberian Iris 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 Caesar Siberian Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caesar Siberian Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.