Firecracker Penstemon

Devil's Tongue

About Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue

Firecracker Penstemon

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

403

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Konjac

In German

Kracher penstemon

Teufelszunge

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Konjac

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

petarda penstemon

konjac

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Alismatales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Araceae

Genus

Penstemon

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

25030

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Devil's Tongue season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.