Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Mountain forests, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Gray Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Rosette
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Stem Cutting
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 regular watering, Keep the Soil well drained
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ECHEVERIA nodulosa
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Painted Echeveria, Painted lady
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Painted Echeveria
In German
Kracher penstemon
Lackierte Echeveria
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Painted Echeveria
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
pintado señora
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
ζωγραφισμένο κυρία
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pintado Echeveria
In Polish
petarda penstemon
malowane lady
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Aeonium Painted
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Echeveria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Painted Lady season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Painted Lady is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Painted Lady is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Painted Lady height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Painted Lady flower color: Yellow
- Painted Lady leaf color: Purple, Light Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Painted Lady 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 Lady 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 Lady needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.