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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Pale Yellow Iris
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

404
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Temperate Regions, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Light Yellow, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Sword-like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
cathartic, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
IRIS pseudacorus

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Pale Yellow Iris

In German

Kracher penstemon
Sumpf-Schwertlilie

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Iris pseudacorus

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Iris pseudacorus

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Pale Yellow Iris

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Pale Yellow Iris

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Kosaciec żółty

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Pale Yellow Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Asparagales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

250260
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Pale Yellow Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral.

Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate

  • Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.