Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
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
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Post Oak
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Kracher penstemon
Post oak
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Post oak
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Post oak
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Post Oak
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Post Oak
In Polish
petarda penstemon
post Oak
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Post quercu
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Post Oak season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Post Oak 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 Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.