Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Plumcot
In German
Kracher penstemon
Plumcot
In French
Firecracker penstemon
plumcot
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
plumcot
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Plumcot
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
plumcot
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Plumcot
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Plumcot
Phylum
Not Available
Vascular plant
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Plumcot season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
- Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.