Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Neutral
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Kracher penstemon
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Firecracker penstemon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
cereja pimenta
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Cherry Pepper
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.