Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Light Green, Tan
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
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 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
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
tabardillo
In German
Kracher penstemon
tabardillo
In French
Firecracker penstemon
tabardillo
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
tabardillo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Tabardillo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Tabardillo
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Tabardillo
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Tabardillo season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.