Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Jumpseed
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
jumpseed
In German
Kracher penstemon
jumpseed
In French
Firecracker penstemon
jumpseed
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
jumpseed
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
jumpseed
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
jumpseed
In Polish
petarda penstemon
jumpseed
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Salire celeritate
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Periscaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Jumpseed doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Jumpseed season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Jumpseed 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 Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.