Firecracker Penstemon

Wild Snapdragon

About Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon

Firecracker Penstemon

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, California

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

4030

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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, 10

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bumblebees

Allergy

Asthma

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Kracher penstemon

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Firecracker penstemon

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

petarda penstemon

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

25040

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon

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

Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

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

Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon

Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wild Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.