Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Africa
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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 over Water, Never Over-water, 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
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Kracher penstemon
Cape Aloe
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Cape Aloe
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Cape Aloe
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Cape Aloe season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cape Aloe 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 Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.