Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cultivated Beds
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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Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Crimson
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
henbit deadnettle
In German
Kracher penstemon
henbit deadnettle
In French
Firecracker penstemon
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
henbit deadnettle
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Henbit Deadnettle season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.