Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
-
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cultivated Beds
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
-
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Matthiola incana
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
gillyflower
In German
Kracher penstemon
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Gillyflower
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Gillyflower
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Gillyflower
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Matthiola incana
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Gillyflower
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Matthiola incana
Order
Lamiales
Capparales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Polemonioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Gillyflower season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Gillyflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Gillyflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Gillyflower leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.