Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Canary Islands
Types
-
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted 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
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
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
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Pinwheel
In German
Kracher penstemon
Windrad
In French
Firecracker penstemon
moulinet
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Molinillo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pinwheel
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Pinwheel
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Pinwheel doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Pinwheel season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.