Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
-
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Sun Star
In German
Kracher penstemon
Sun Star
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Sun Star
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Sun Star
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Sun Star
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Sun Star
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Sun Star
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Asparagaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Ornithogalum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Sun Star season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sun Star is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sun Star is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
- Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sun Star 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 Sun Star 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 Sun Star needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.