Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Asia
Types
-
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
wingnut
In German
Kracher penstemon
wingnut
In French
Firecracker penstemon
wingnut
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
wingnut
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
wingnut
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
wingnut
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Wingnut
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
wingnut
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Pterocarya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Wingnut season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wingnut 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 Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.