Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
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Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Celery
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
अजवायन
In German
Kracher penstemon
Sellerie
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Céleri
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Apio
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Σέλινο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Aipo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Seler
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
apium
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Celery
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Celery Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Celery are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Celery
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Celery 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 Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.