Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
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Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Crimson
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hortensie
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hortensia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hortênsia
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Chocolate-root season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.