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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Dwarf Nandina
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
China, Japan

Types

Not Available
Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Colerno' Dwarf Nandina 'Compacta' Dwarf Nandina 'Filamentosa' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Harbor Belle' Heavenly Bamboo, Nandina 'Moon Bay'

Number of Varieties

NA30
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
low mountains, Mountain tops, Mountains, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
Not Available

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm30.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Not Available

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Not Available
Not Available

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Purple, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Acuminate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Not Available

Flower Petal Number

Single
Not Available

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Mealybugs, Whiteflies

Allergy

Asthma
Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antirheumatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
NANDINA domestica 'Nana Purpurea'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
heavenly bamboo sacred bamboo nandina

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Dwarf Nandina

In German

Kracher penstemon
Dwarf Nandina

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Nandina Dwarf

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Nandina enana

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Dwarf Nandina

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Nandina do anão

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Dwarf Nandina

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Dwarf Nandina

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Not Available
Tracheophyta

Class

Not Available
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Ranunculales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Nandina

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NANA
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Nandina doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Nandina height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Dwarf Nandina flower color: Not Available

  • Dwarf Nandina leaf color: Green, Purple and Copper

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina 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 Dwarf Nandina needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.