Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Africa
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
-
Tolerances
-
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Euryops pectinatus
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Euryops
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Euryops
In German
Kracher penstemon
Euryops
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Euryops
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Euryops
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Euryops
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Euryops
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Euryops
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Euryops
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Euryops season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Euryops is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Euryops 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 Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.