Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Africa
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Coral
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Sap
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GASTERIA
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Gasteria
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Gasteria
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Gasteria
Kracher penstemon
In French
Gasteria
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Gasteria
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Gasteria
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Gasteria
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Gasteria
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Gasteria
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Not Available
Not Available
Class
Monocots
Not Available
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Aloaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Asphodeloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gasteria season is Spring and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Gasteria is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Gasteria height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Gasteria flower color: Coral
Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Gasteria and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves 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 Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.