Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Incense Cedar
In German
Kracher penstemon
Zeder
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
cedro de incenso
In Polish
petarda penstemon
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
incensum Cedar
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Incense Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.