Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Potentilla
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Potentilla plant
In German
Kracher penstemon
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
planta Potentilla
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
planta Potentilla
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Potentilla herba
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Potentilla season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Potentilla 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 Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.