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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Siberian Elm
Siberian Elm



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About Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Asia

Types

-
Ulmus pumila

Number of Varieties

403
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
20-5-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antibilious, Antidote, Demulcent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Inner bark can be dried and made into noodles, Sauces, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as a potherb, Wood used for boat making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
ULMUS pumila

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Siberian Elm

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Siberian Elm

In German

Kracher penstemon
Siberian Elm

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Siberian Elm

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Siberiano Elm

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Σιβηρίας Elm

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Siberian Elm

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Siberian Elm

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Siberian Elm

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25035
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Siberian Elm height is - and width -. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Siberian Elm flower color:

  • Siberian Elm leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Siberian Elm 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 Siberian Elm pruning is done Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Siberian Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.