Firecracker Penstemon

Kochia

About Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia

Firecracker Penstemon

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

40140

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Asthma

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Bassia scoparia

In German

Kracher penstemon

Besen-Radmelde

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Kochia scoparia

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Bassia scoparia

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

2504

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Kochia 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 Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.