Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
2-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
Malus domestica Wolf River
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Wolf River Apple
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Wolf River Apple
In German
Kracher penstemon
Wolf River Apple
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Wolf River Apple
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Wolf River Apple
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Wolf River Apple
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Wolf River Apple
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Wolf River Apple
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Wolf River Apple
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Wolf River Apple season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Wolf River Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wolf River Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wolf River Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Wolf River Apple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wolf River Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple 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 Wolf River Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.