Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
13-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Crimson
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cylindrical
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Schlumbergera
In German
Kracher penstemon
Schlumbergera
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Schlumbergera
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Schlumbergera
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Gymnocalycium
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Schlumbergera
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Schlumbergera season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Schlumbergera is .
Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Schlumbergera flower color: Purple
- Schlumbergera leaf color:
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.