Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
-
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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 Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular 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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Purple Grape
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
In German
Kracher penstemon
Lila Traubenpflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
usine de raisin pourpre
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
plantas de uva morada
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
planta uva roxa
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Purpurowy roślin winogron
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Uva herba
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Purple Grape season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Purple Grape height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Purple Grape flower color: Green
- Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.