Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
  
Chaparral, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson
  
White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Green, Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
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
  
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
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 nearly to the ground in late fall
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
organic fertlizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
antimicrobial, Astringent, Gum Problems, Stomach pain
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flower Stalk
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
ROMNEYA coulteri
  
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In German
Kracher penstemon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In French
Firecracker penstemon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
  
Matilija amapola
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
Matilija παπαρούνας
  
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Polish
petarda penstemon
  
Matilija Poppy
  
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Matilija Poppy
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Papaverales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Papaveraceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Romneya
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Papaveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Matilija Poppy season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Matilija Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Matilija Poppy is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Matilija Poppy height is 120.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Matilija Poppy flower color: White and Yellow
- Matilija Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy pruning is done prune nearly to the ground in late fall. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Matilija Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.