Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
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Types
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Azores Juniper,Eastern Prickly Juniper,Ryukyu Juniper
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Crimson
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs more water during establishment
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease, Miscarriage
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Appetite enhancer, Skin wounds, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Spartan'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Spartan juniper
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In German
Kracher penstemon
Chinesischer Wacholder
In French
Firecracker penstemon
genévrier de Chine
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Spartan Juniper
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Spartan Juniper
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Juniperus chinensis
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Jałowiec chiński
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Spartan Juniper
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Spartan Juniper season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Spartan Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Spartan Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spartan Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Spartan Juniper flower color: White
- Spartan Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper 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 Spartan Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.