Firecracker Penstemon

Slippery Elm

About Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm

Firecracker Penstemon

Slippery Elm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm8.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Tan, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Blackspot mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Beetles, Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

ULMUS rubra

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Slippery Elm

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Slippery Elm

In German

Kracher penstemon

Rotulme

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Slippery Elm

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

olmo resbaladizo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

Slippery Elm

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Slippery Elm

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Slippery Elm

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Lubricus Elm

Classification

Kingdom

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

25020

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery Elm

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Slippery 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 Slippery Elm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.