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About Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
High elevation
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
9-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bi-lobed
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
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
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Light Frost
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Never Over-water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
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
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal leaf spots
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root, Root bark
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
fleeceflower
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
fleeceflower
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
fleeceflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Polygonum affine
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
fleeceflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
fleeceflower
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
fleeceflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
fleeceflower
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
8.3 Class
Not Available
Agaricomycetes
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Fleeceflower flower color: White

  • Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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