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Firecracker Penstemon
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Jacob's Ladder
About Jacob's Ladder and Firecracker Penstemon


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   
Origin
Southwestern United States, California   
Hybrid origin   
Types
Not Available   
Not Available   
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows   
Cold Regions, Temperate Regions   
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-8   
AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   
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, 14, 15, 16, 17   
Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
61.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
27.90 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson   
Blue, Lavender   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   
Fruit Color
Not Available   
Non Fruiting Plant   
Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Purple   
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong   
Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Summer   
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
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   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer   
In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   
In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   
In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Showy   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
No   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
No   
Attracts
Hummingbirds   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
No   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments   
Black Dyes, Not Available   
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Not Available   
Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii   
Polemonium caeruleum   
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In German
Kracher penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In French
Firecracker penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Polish
petarda penstemon   
Jacob's Ladder   
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria   
Jacob's Ladder   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   
Order
Lamiales   
Ericales   
Family
Scrophulariaceae   
Polemoniaceae   
Genus
Penstemon   
Polemonium   
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
Not Available   
40   
99+
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Jacob's Ladder doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Jacob's Ladder season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Jacob's Ladder is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jacob's Ladder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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