Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
digitate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Average
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hedge Bambus
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Hedge Bamboo 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 Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
