Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Damp shores, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In German
Kracher penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Red Hot Poker
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Red Hot Pôquer
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Red Hot Poker
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hot Rubrum Poker
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Liliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Red Hot Poker season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Red Hot Poker is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Hot Poker is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Red Hot Poker height is 111.80 cm and width 71.10 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Red Hot Poker flower color: Orange and Orange Red
- Red Hot Poker leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Red Hot Poker 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 Hot Poker 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 Hot Poker needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.