Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Houseplant
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Australia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Kracher penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Lamiales
Commelinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Kangaroo Paws season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.