Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Burgundy, Plum
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
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Canning, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
बेर टमाटर
In German
Kracher penstemon
Eiertomate
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Plum Tomato
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Tomate ciruela
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Plum ντομάτα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
tomate ameixa
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Plum Tomato
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Augue Nullam consectetur
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Plum Tomato season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Plum Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plum Tomato is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plum Tomato height is 91.44 cm and width 7.62 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Plum Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Plum Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plum Tomato 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 Plum Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plum Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.