Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mediterranean
Types
-
cowpea , pigeon pea
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Fields, Loamy soils
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Light Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Making Shampoo, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PISUM sativum
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Garden Pea
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
मटर
In German
Kracher penstemon
Erbse
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Erbse
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
guisante
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
μπιζέλι
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
ervilha
In Polish
petarda penstemon
groch
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
pea
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Garden Pea season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Garden Pea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Pea is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Garden Pea height is 30.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Garden Pea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Garden Pea leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea 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 Garden Pea needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Less Watering.