Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Crimson
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Wood Sorrel
In German
Kracher penstemon
Sauerklee
In French
Firecracker penstemon
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
alazán de madera
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Oxalidales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Wood Sorrel season is Summer. The type of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Wood Sorrel flower color: White and Light Pink
- Wood Sorrel leaf color: Light Green
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel
Care of Firecracker Penstemon and Wood Sorrel 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 Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.