Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early 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
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
जई घास
In German
Kracher penstemon
Ährengras
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Folle avoine
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
oat Grass
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
aveia-
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Owies trawa
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
oat Grass
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Danthonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Aveneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Danthonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Oatgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Oatgrass season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass 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 Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.