Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth
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, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
White bugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Calibrachoa
In German
Kracher penstemon
Calibrachoa
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Calibrachoa
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Calibrachoa
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Calibrachoa
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Calibrachoa season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Calibrachoa 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 Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.