Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Crimson
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
water on alternate days
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
Clay, 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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ANGELONIA angustifolia 'Car Purr09'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
CaritaPurple 09 Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Summer Snapdragon
In German
Kracher penstemon
Summer Snapdragon
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Summer Snapdragon
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Summer Snapdragon
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Summer Snapdragon
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Summer Snapdragon
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Summer Snapdragon
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Summer Snapdragon
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Angelonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Summer Snapdragon season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Summer Snapdragon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Summer Snapdragon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Summer Snapdragon height is 40.60 cm and width 35.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Summer Snapdragon flower color: Purple
- Summer Snapdragon leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Summer Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.