Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
-
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Phlox plant
In German
Kracher penstemon
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
plante Phlox
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
planta de Phlox
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
planta Phlox
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Phlox roślin
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
plantae Phlox
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Phlox 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 Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.