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About Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Not Available
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Rich Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
61.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Crimson
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oblong
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Kracher penstemon
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker penstemon
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda penstemon
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Scrophulariaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Penstemon
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox

Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Wild Blue Phlox season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Wild Blue Phlox is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Blue Phlox is Neutral.

Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Blue Phlox 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 Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.