Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Western Asia, India
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Fields, meadows
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Runners, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pest Free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Herb
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MATRICARIA recutita
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Echte Kamille
Kracher penstemon
In French
Matricaria recutita
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Matricaria recutita
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Camomila vulgar
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Rumianek pospolity
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Matricaria chamomilla
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Matricaria
Penstemon
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon. German Chamomile doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also German Chamomile does not have fragrant flowers. German Chamomile has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis and Rhinitis. 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 German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Chamomile season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
German Chamomile flower color: White and Yellow
German Chamomile leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of German Chamomile and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German Chamomile pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 German Chamomile 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.