Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Western United States, Mexico
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Several shades of Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Digestive Problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Cardenche
In German
Kracher penstemon
Cardenche
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Cactus rustique
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Cardenche
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Cardenche
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Cardenche
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Cardenche
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Cardenche
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Cardenche doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cardenche 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 Cardenche and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Cardenche season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cardenche is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardenche is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
- Cardenche leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardenche 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 Cardenche 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 Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.