Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Brazil
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
gold medallion tree
In German
Kracher penstemon
gold medallion tree
In French
Firecracker penstemon
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
aureus arbore
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Cassia Leptophylla season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
- Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.