Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Japan
Types
-
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
hakone grass
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hakone Gras
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
hierba Hakone
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hakone grama
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hakone herba
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Hakone Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hakone Grass 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.