Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Herbs
  
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
  
Cultivated Beds, Slopes, Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson
  
White, Pink, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
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
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
  
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
As decorated salad, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Perfumes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
  
Anti-oxidant, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Digestion problems, Expectorant
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Container, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a condiment, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
  
SATUREJA hortensis
  
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
  
Summer Savory
  
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
  
summer savory
  
In German
Kracher penstemon
  
Sommer-Bohnenkraut
  
In French
Firecracker penstemon
  
sarriette
  
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
  
το καλοκαίρι αλμυρές
  
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
  
Satureja hortensis
  
In Polish
petarda penstemon
  
Cząber ogrodowy
  
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
  
Sommer sabori
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Lamiaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Satureja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Mentheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Nepetoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Summer Savory season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Summer Savory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Savory is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Summer Savory height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Summer Savory flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Summer Savory leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Savory 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 Summer Savory pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Summer Savory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.