Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Mexico
Types
-
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, 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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Tuberose
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
रजनीगंधा
In German
Kracher penstemon
Tuberose
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
nardo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Tuberosa
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Tuberoza
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Tuberose
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Polianthes
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Tuberose season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.