Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
World/Pandemic
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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 over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Mealybugs
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Encyclia, Orchid
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
आर्किड
In German
Kracher penstemon
Orchidee
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Orchidée
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Orquídea
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
εγκύκλιο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
orquídea
In Polish
petarda penstemon
orquídea
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Epidendrum
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Encyclia season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Encyclia is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Encyclia is Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
- Encyclia leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Encyclia 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 Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.