Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
-
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblovate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Edible, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
GERANIUM 'Rozanne' PP12175
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Rozanne Geranium
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Hydrangea
In German
Kracher penstemon
Hortensie
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Hortensia
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hortensia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hortênsia
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Hortensja
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Hibiscus
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Geraniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Rozanne Geranium season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Rozanne Geranium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Rozanne Geranium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Rozanne Geranium height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Rozanne Geranium flower color: White, Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Rozanne Geranium leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Rozanne Geranium 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 Rozanne Geranium 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 Rozanne Geranium needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.