Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
South-Central United States, Texas
Types
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Cercis canadensis var. texensis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Cordate
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Japanese weevil, leaf anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Cercis canadensis
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Texas Redbud
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Texas Redbud
In German
Kracher penstemon
Texas Redbud
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Texas Redbud
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Texas Redbud
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Τέξας κουτσουπιά
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Texas Redbud
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Texas Redbud
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Texas Redbud
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Texas Redbud season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Texas Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Texas Redbud is Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Texas Redbud height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Texas Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Magenta
- Texas Redbud leaf color: Green, Purple, Dark Green and Plum
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud 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 Texas Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.