Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Aquatics
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
pennywort
In German
Kracher penstemon
Wassernabel
In French
Firecracker penstemon
pennywort
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Centella
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
pennywort
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
conchelo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
wąkrota
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
pennywort
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pennywort doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pennywort 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 Pennywort and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Pennywort season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pennywort 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 Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.