Firecracker Penstemon

Sweet William

About Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William

Firecracker Penstemon

Sweet William

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

401600

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9 - 1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for animals

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

स्वीट विलियम

In German

Kracher penstemon

Bartn

In French

Firecracker penstemon

sweet william

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Guillermo dulce

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

είδος γαρύφαλλου

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

william doce

In Polish

petarda penstemon

słodki William

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

amaranthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25075

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Sweet William doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Sweet William 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 William and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Sweet William 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 William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.