Firecracker Penstemon

Paeonia Lactiflora

About Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora

Firecracker Penstemon

Paeonia Lactiflora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

China, Japan

Types

Number of Varieties

403

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Grassland, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm91.50 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm91.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Light Pink, Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Brownish Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Early Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Moist

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants

Allergy

Asthma

Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

Paonia lactiflora

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Chinese Peony

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Paonia lactiflora

In German

Kracher penstemon

Paonia lactiflora

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Paonia lactiflora

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

lactiflora paonia

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Paonia lactiflora

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Paonia lactiflora

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Paonia lactiflora

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Paonia lactiflora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Dilleniales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Paeoniaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Paeonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2501

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.