Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Dark Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Diarrhea, Fever, Headache, Hepatitis, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for producing cooking oil
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 labrusca 'Fragola'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Fox Grape, Red Grape
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
लाल अंगूर
In German
Kracher penstemon
Rote Trauben
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Raisin rouge
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Uvas rojas
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
κόκκινα σταφύλια
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Uvas vermelhas
In Polish
petarda penstemon
czerwone winogrona
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
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Family
Scrophulariaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Red Grapes season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Red Grapes is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Grapes is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Grapes height is 300.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Red Grapes flower color: White
- Red Grapes leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Grapes 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 Red Grapes 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 Red Grapes needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.