Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
South America
Types
-
Calliandra haematocephala
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Homeopathy
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Calliandra calothyrsus
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In German
Kracher penstemon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Calliandra calothyrsus
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Calliandra calothyrsus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Powder Puff Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Powder Puff Tree season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Powder Puff Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Powder Puff Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
- Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.