Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Central Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Oblique base
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Leaf Cutting, 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 very little water
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, Partial 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Sedum acre
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Stonecrop
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Stonecrop
In German
Kracher penstemon
Stonecrop
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Orpin
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
uva de gato
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Stonecrop
In Polish
petarda penstemon
rozchodnika
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Sedum
Order
Lamiales
Saxifragales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Stonecrop season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.