Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Hay fields
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Grass like
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
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
Medium
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, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
prairie dropseed
In German
Kracher penstemon
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Firecracker penstemon
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
dropseed pradera
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
petarda penstemon
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
PRATUM grama
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Prairie Dropseed season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.