Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Tropical regions
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of 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
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Hatiora
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hatiora
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Hatiora
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hatiora
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hatiora
In Polish
petarda penstemon
hatiora
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hatiora
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Hatiora season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.