Firecracker Penstemon

Evening Primrose

About Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose

Firecracker Penstemon

Evening Primrose

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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, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

4013

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Evening Primrose

In German

Kracher penstemon

Evening Primrose

In French

Firecracker penstemon

onagre

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

onagra

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Evening Primrose

In Polish

petarda penstemon

wiesiołka

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Myrtales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

250145

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.