Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Firecracker penstemon
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Kracher penstemon
In French
sétaire pin
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
włośnica sosny
petarda penstemon
In Latin
panicum pinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Foxtail pine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and 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. In summer Foxtail pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.