Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit, Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mediterranean, Middle East
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Leafminer
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Fenugreek
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
मेंथी
In German
Kracher penstemon
Bockshornklee
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Fenugrec
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Fenogreco
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Τριγωνέλλα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
fenacho
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Kozieradka
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Graecum
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Trigonella
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fenugreek season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.