Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
-
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kracher penstemon
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Rocket Dame
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hesperis Rocket
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Dame's Rocket season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.