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About Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro


About Candelabro and Firecracker Penstemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Cactus, Spurge  

Origin
Southwestern United States, California  
-  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
-  

Habitat
Dry areas, meadows  
Desert, Semi arid regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21  
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
200.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
6.50 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Crimson  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
-  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Needs very little water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Does not require fertilizer once established  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
No  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaf Stalks  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii  
PACHYCEREUS weberi  

Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon  
candelabro  

In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon  
candelabro  

In German
Kracher penstemon  
candelabro  

In French
Firecracker penstemon  
candelabro  

In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo  
candelabro  

In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon  
candelabro  

In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete  
candelabro  

In Polish
petarda penstemon  
candelabro  

In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria  
candelabro  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Scrophulariaceae  
Cactaceae  

Genus
Penstemon  
Browningia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cactoideae  

Number of Species
250  
99+
-  

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro are as follows:

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Candelabro 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 Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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