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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Lucky Bamboo
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Aquatics, Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Western Africa

Types

-
lucky bamboo is a type of bamboo tree

Number of Varieties

40120
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
White, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, In Water, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

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
Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Algae growing in water and on container, Brown stalks, Leaves with brown tip, Stalks yellow from bottom up, White sticky substance on stalks, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
DRACAENA sanderiana

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Lucky Bamboo

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Lucky Bamboo

In German

Kracher penstemon
Lucky Bamboo

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Lucky Bamboo

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
bambú de la suerte

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
τυχερός μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
bambu da sorte

In Polish

petarda penstemon
lucky bamboo

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
felix bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

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Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Dracaena

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

25027
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lucky Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Lucky Bamboo flower color:

  • Lucky Bamboo leaf color: White and Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo 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 Lucky Bamboo needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.