Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, Western United States, Canada
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cone shaped
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kracher penstemon
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Pineapple Weed
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Penstemon
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Pineapple Weed season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.