Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
-
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Homalomena
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Homalomena
In German
Kracher penstemon
Homalomena
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Homalomena
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Homalomena
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Homalomena
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
homalomena
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Homalomena
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Homalomena
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Araceae
Genus
Penstemon
Homalomena
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Homalomena season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Homalomena 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 Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.