Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Hybrid origin, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
आड़ू
In German
Kracher penstemon
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Pêcher
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Prunus persica
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Pessegueiro
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Prunus persica
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and White Nectarine season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine 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 White Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.