1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub, Tree
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
61.00 cm600.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green, Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Hibiscus splendens
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Hollyhock Tree, Pink Cottonwood
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Splendid Hibiscus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Hibiscus Splendid
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
Splendid hibiskusa
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
egregiam Hibiscus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
8.10 Number of Species