Firecracker Penstemon

Lungwort

About Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort

Firecracker Penstemon

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

4018

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Lungwort

In German

Kracher penstemon

Lungenkraut

In French

Firecracker penstemon

pulmonaire

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Lungwort

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Lungwort

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

pulmonária

In Polish

petarda penstemon

płucnik

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota

Class

Ascomycetes

Order

Lamiales

Peltigerales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

25018

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Lungwort 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 Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.