Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Africa
Types
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Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson
Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
-
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
GASTERIA
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Gasteria
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Gasteria
In German
Kracher penstemon
Gasteria
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Gasteria
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Gasteria
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Gasteria
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Gasteria
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Gasteria
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Gasteria
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Gasteria season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gasteria 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 Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.