Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Succulent
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Mixed Border
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ECHINOCACTUS grusonii
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
golden barrel cactus
golden ball
mother-in-law's cushion
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Golden ball
In German
Kracher penstemon
goldene Kugel
In French
Firecracker penstemon
boule d'or
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
bola de oro
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
χρυσή μπάλα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
bola de ouro
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Złota piłka
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Aurea Ball
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Echinocactus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactaceae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Golden Ball doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Golden Ball season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Golden Ball is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Ball is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Golden Ball height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Golden Ball flower color: Yellow and Brown
- Golden Ball leaf color: Not Available
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball 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 Golden Ball needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.