Firecracker Penstemon

Spindle Tree

About Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree

Firecracker Penstemon

Spindle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

4020

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm900.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Spindle Tree

In German

Kracher penstemon

Spindelbaum

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Árbol del husillo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Árvore spindle

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Celastrales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Penstemon

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Celastroideae

Number of Species

250150

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.