Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Brazil
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Crimson
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Corms or bulbs, From bulbs, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Neoregelia spectabilis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Bloody Bromeliad, Painted Fingernails
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
painted fingernail
In German
Kracher penstemon
painted fingernail
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Neoregelia spectabilis
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
painted fingernail
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
painted fingernail
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Painted fingernails
In Polish
petarda penstemon
painted fingernail
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Neoregelia spectabilis
Order
Lamiales
Bromeliales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Bromeliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Neoregelia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Bromelioideae
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Painted Fingernails doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Painted Fingernails season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Painted Fingernails is Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Fingernails is .
Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Painted Fingernails height is 15.20 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Painted Fingernails flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Painted Fingernails leaf color: Red, Olive and Yellow green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails 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 Painted Fingernails needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.