Firecracker Penstemon

Quickstick

About Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick

Firecracker Penstemon

Quickstick

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

40-

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

GLIRICIDIA sepium

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In German

Kracher penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In French

Firecracker penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

QUICKSTICK

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

QuickStick

In Polish

petarda penstemon

QUICKSTICK

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Quickstick

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fabales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Gliricidia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

2505

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Quickstick doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Quickstick 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 Quickstick and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Quickstick season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Quickstick is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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 Quickstick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.