Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
-
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
Flower Color
Crimson
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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 Shape
Oblong
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
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, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees
Allergy
Asthma
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
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
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Scrophularioideae
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.