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About Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Japan
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-6
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
6-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
Green, Orange, Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
orange brown, Purple, Purplish-black, Voilet
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Silver
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Needle like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Paper pulp, Wood is used for making furniture
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Abies Veitchii
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Christmas Tree, Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
Veitch's Silver Fir
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
S Veitch abiegnis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Pinaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Abies
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
56
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Veitch's Silver Fir season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Veitch's Silver Fir is Acidic.

Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Veitch's Silver Fir height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Veitch's Silver Fir flower color: Green, Orange and Purple

  • Veitch's Silver Fir leaf color: Dark Green and Silver

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir 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 Veitch's Silver Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.