Firecracker Penstemon

Musk Thistle

About Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle

Firecracker Penstemon

Musk Thistle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Bulb, Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Southwestern United States, California

World/Pandemic, Europe, Asia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Crocus tommasinianus, Crocus etruscus, Crocus vernus, Crocus cambessedesii

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA50

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

gardens, Grassland, open Woodlands, orchards, Pastures, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson

Red, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

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

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Unknown, Unknown

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

CARDUUS nutans

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Musk Thistle, Nodding Thistle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

कस्तूरी थीस्ल

7.2.2 In German

Kracher penstemon

Nickende Distel

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker penstemon

Musk Thistle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Cardo de almizcle

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

musk Thistle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

musk Thistle

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda penstemon

Musk Thistle

7.2.8 In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Carduus MOSCHUS

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Scrophulariaceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Penstemon

Carduus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Cynareae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Carduoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Musk Thistle height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Musk Thistle flower color: Red and Violet
Musk Thistle leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Musk Thistle 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 Musk Thistle pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Musk Thistle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.