Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Australia
Types
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Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Well drained
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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Silver Wattle
In German
Kracher penstemon
Silver Wattle
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
acacia amarilla
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Silver Wattle
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Silver Wattle doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Silver Wattle season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Silver Wattle 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 Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.