Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Kracher penstemon
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Firecracker penstemon
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
petarda penstemon
łąka ber
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
meadow Foxtail
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Meadow Foxtail season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.