Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Brazil
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Coastal Mountains, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, 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, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
SCHLUMBERGERA truncata
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
False Christmas Cactus
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
False Christmas Cactus
In German
Kracher penstemon
False Christmas Cactus
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Cactus de Noël
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
cactus de navidad
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
False Christmas Cactus
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
flor de maio
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Szlumbergera ucięta
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
False Christmas Cactus
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and False Christmas Cactus season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for False Christmas Cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for False Christmas Cactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas False Christmas Cactus height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
False Christmas Cactus flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink and Salmon
- False Christmas Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus 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 False Christmas Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.