Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Dendrobium
In German
Kracher penstemon
Dendrobium
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
dendrobium
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
dendrobium
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Dendrobium
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
dendrobium
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Dendrobium
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Dendrobium season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dendrobium 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 Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.