Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Brazil
Types
-
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Sword-like
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Walking Iris
In German
Kracher penstemon
Gehen Iris
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
caminar Iris
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Andar Iris
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Walking Iris
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
O Thaumantias
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Neomarica
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Walking Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Walking Iris 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 Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.