Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
-
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
MALUS domestica 'Granny Smith'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Apple, Granny Smith Apple, Green Cooking Apple, Green Eating Apple
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Granny Smith
In German
Kracher penstemon
Granny Smith
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Granny Smith
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Granny Smith
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Granny Smith
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Maçã-verde
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Jabłoń domowa 'Granny Smith'
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Granny Smith
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Granny Smith Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Granny Smith Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Granny Smith Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Granny Smith Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Granny Smith Apple flower color: White
- Granny Smith Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple 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 Granny Smith Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.