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About Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon

What is

Life Span

Type

Origin

Types

Number of Varieties

Habitat

USDA Hardiness Zone

AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

Habit

Information

Minimum Height

Minimum Width

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Leaf Color in Fall

Leaf Color in Winter

Leaf Shape

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Sunlight

Growth Rate

Type of Soil

The pH of Soil

Soil Drainage

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

How to Plant?

Plant Maintenance

Watering Requirements

In Summer

In Spring

In Winter

Soil pH

Soil Type

Soil Drainage Capacity

Sun Exposure

Pruning

Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Foliage Sheen

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Common Name

In Hindi

In German

In French

In Spanish

In Greek

In Portuguese

In Polish

In Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Phylum

Class

Order

Family

Genus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

 
Annual and Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
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Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
4
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
6-9
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21,22
Spreading
 
180.00 cm
240.00 cm
White, Ivory
Bicolor
Red, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze
Oval
 
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Clay, Loam, Sand
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Spring
-
 
Ground, Pot
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Medium
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
General garden fertilizer
Moth
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Fine
Glossy
Bees, Birds
-
 
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Air purification
-
Flowers, Fruits
Used as Ornamental plant
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
 
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
firethorn
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
 
Plantae
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Magnoliopsida
Rosales
Rosaceae
Pyracantha
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Maleae
Amygdaloideae
7
 
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Southwestern United States, California
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40
Dry areas, meadows
4-9
9-1
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Clump-Forming
 
61.00 cm
25.40 cm
Crimson
Bicolor
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Green
Green
Green
-
Oblong
 
Summer
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Fast
Loam, Sand
Neutral, Alkaline
Well drained
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
-
 
Ground
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Medium
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Lots of watering
Moderate
Average Water
Neutral, Alkaline
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Full Sun, Partial Sun
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Insects
Drought
 
Showy
Single
Medium
Matte
Hummingbirds
Asthma
 
Showy Purposes
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Air purification
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Whole plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
 
PENSTEMON eatonii
Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker penstemon
Kracher penstemon
Firecracker penstemon
Penstemon del petardo
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Penstemon do foguete
petarda penstemon
Firecracker Persicaria
 
Plantae
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Lamiales
Scrophulariaceae
Penstemon
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Season and Care of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon, growing season is an essential factor. Firethorn season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Firethorn is and for Firecracker Penstemon is while the PH of soil for Firethorn is and for Firecracker Penstemon is .

Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Firethorn height is and width whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is and width . The color specification of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

  • Firethorn flower color:

  • Firethorn leaf color:

  • Firecracker Penstemon flower color:

  • Firecracker Penstemon leaf color:

Care of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Firethorn and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firethorn pruning is done and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done . In summer Firethorn needs and in winter, it needs . Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs and in winter, it needs .