Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Asia
Types
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Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Beetles
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Weeping Maple
In German
Kracher penstemon
Weeping Maple
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
weeping maple
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
chorando de bordo
In Polish
petarda penstemon
płacz klonu
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
weeping maple
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Weeping Maple season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.