Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Not Available
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Needle Grass
In German
Kracher penstemon
Nadel- Gras
In French
Firecracker penstemon
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
agulha Relva
In Polish
petarda penstemon
igła do trawy
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
acus Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Lilopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Stipeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Needle Grass season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.