Firecracker Penstemon

Evergold Sedge

About Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge

Firecracker Penstemon

Evergold Sedge

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

Narrow sedge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Boggy areas, ditches, marshes, riparian zones, stream banks, Tropical regions, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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61.00 cm

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25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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30.50 cm

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson

Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green, Light Yellow

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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 leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

organic fertlizers, very little fertilizers at a time, Water soluble fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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13% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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80% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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No Sedge and Rush Garden Plants has it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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22% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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67% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Insects, Mealybugs

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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47% Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Sedge and Rush Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CAREX oshimensis 'Supergold'

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Sedge

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

evergold Sedge

7.2.2 In German

Kracher penstemon

Evergold Segge

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker penstemon

Evergold carex

7.2.4 In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Evergold juncia

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

evergold σπαθόχορτο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Evergold Sedge

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda penstemon

Evergold turzyca

7.2.8 In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

evergold Sedge

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Poales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Carex

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cariceae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cyperoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Evergold Sedge height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Evergold Sedge flower color: Brown
Evergold Sedge leaf color: Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Evergold Sedge 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 Evergold Sedge pruning is done 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 Evergold Sedge needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.