Firecracker Penstemon

Sitka Spruce

About Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce

Firecracker Penstemon

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Eastern Asia

Types

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

4035

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-2

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

सरल

In German

Kracher penstemon

Fichten

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Picea

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Picea

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Spruce

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Picea

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Świerk

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

25035

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sitka Spruce 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.