Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
-
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seedpod
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Trefoil
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
तिपतिया घास
In German
Kracher penstemon
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
trefoil
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil. Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Penstemon does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Trefoil season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Trefoil 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 Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.