Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-9
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Crimson
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
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
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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 Not Available and width Not Available. 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: Not Available
- 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.