Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
-
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
White
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
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs Very high moisture
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Water Celery
In German
Kracher penstemon
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
El apio agua
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Aipo água
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Seler Woda
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Aqua Apium
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Water Celery season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.