Firecracker Penstemon

Pansy

About Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy

Firecracker Penstemon

Pansy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Asia, Europe

Types

Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy

Number of Varieties

40150

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm0.75 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Rich, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

Viola tricolor var. hortensis

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Pansy

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

स्रीवत

In German

Kracher penstemon

Stiefmütterchen

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Pensée

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Pensamiento

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

πανσές

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

amor-perfeito

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Bratek

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Cinaede fill

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malpighiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Violaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Viola

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

250300

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pansy height is 1.50 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pansy flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Red and White
Pansy leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pansy 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 Pansy pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pansy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.