Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1 - 7,15 - 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, 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 ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Pinus balfouriana
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Foxtail pine
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
foxtail pine
In German
Kracher penstemon
foxtail Kiefer
In French
Firecracker penstemon
sétaire pin
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
pino de cola de zorra
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
pinho foxtail
In Polish
petarda penstemon
włośnica sosny
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
panicum pinus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Foxtail pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Foxtail pine flower color:
- Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Foxtail pine 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 Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.