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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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About Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Vegetable

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

-
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper

Number of Varieties

405
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Pale Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

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
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Beetles, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Shimla mirch

In German

Kracher penstemon
Paprika

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Capsicum

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Capsicum

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
γλυκό πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Capsicum

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Papryka

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Capsicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Vascular plant

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Solanales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Capsiceae

Subfamily

-
Solanoideae

Number of Species

25027
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Sweet Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Pepper is Neutral.

Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Pepper flower color: White

  • Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper 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 Sweet Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.