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About Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
boissieri , cupanii , hungaricum , kesselringii
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 87 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
12.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
Purple, Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
no pruning required
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Dry root rot, Pest Free
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Bulb Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
49% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Whiteflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Poisonous to grazing animals
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Mixed Border, small hedge
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
None
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
anti rheumatic, cathartic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
39% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
COLCHICUM 'Lilac Wonder'
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Hybrid Autumn Crocus, Hybrid Meadow Saffron
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
meadow saffron
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
Herbstzeitlose
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
Colchique d'automne
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Estado de conservación
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
meadow saffron
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
Colchicum autumnale
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
autumnale
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Liliales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Colchicum
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Meadow Saffron height is 12.70 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Meadow Saffron flower color: Purple and Violet

  • Meadow Saffron leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Meadow Saffron 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 Saffron pruning is done no pruning required. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Saffron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.