Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Cardon
In German
Kracher penstemon
Cardon
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Cardon
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Cardon
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Cardon
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Cardon
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Cardon
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Cardon
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pachycereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Cardon season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cardon is .
Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.