Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Crackling Fire , Tangerine , Terra Cotta , Trailing Sky Blue , Cherry Pink
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson
Pink, Rose, Peach, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pest Free, Red blotch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CALIBRACHOA 'Balcabpea'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Cabaret™ Peach Calibrachoa, Calibrachoa, Peach Million Bells
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
million bells
In German
Kracher penstemon
million bells
In French
Firecracker penstemon
million bells
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
million bells
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
million bells
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
million bells
In Polish
petarda penstemon
million bells
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
million bells
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calibrachoa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Million Bells season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Million Bells is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Million Bells is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Million Bells height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Million Bells flower color: Pink, Rose, Peach and Ivory
- Million Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Million Bells 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 Million Bells pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Million Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.