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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Shenandoah Grass
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About Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Grass

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States

Types

-
Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass

Number of Varieties

4012
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 3

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

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 Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

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
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
Panicum virgatum

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Shenandoah grass, switchgrass

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Shenandoah grass

In German

Kracher penstemon
Shenandoah grass

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Shenandoah grass

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Shenandoah grass

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Shenandoah grass

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Shenandoah grass

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Shenandoah grass

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Shenandoah grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Cyperales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2501
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Shenandoah Grass 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 Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shenandoah Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.