Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
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Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
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
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
limber pine
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
limber pine
In German
Kracher penstemon
limber pine
In French
Firecracker penstemon
limber pine
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
limber pine
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
limver foi
In Polish
petarda penstemon
limver poszedł
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
limver abiit
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Limber Pine season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Limber Pine 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 Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.