Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-10
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
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Kracher penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Orientalium Gamagrass
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Tripsacum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.