Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Fuchsia, Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diabetes
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Globe Amaranth
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
GOMPHRENA globosa
Firecracker penstemon
In German
GOMPHRENA globosa
Kracher penstemon
In French
GOMPHRENA globosa
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
GOMPHRENA globosa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
GOMPHRENA globosa
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
GOMPHRENA globosa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
GOMPHRENA globosa
petarda penstemon
In Latin
GOMPHRENA globosa
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Gomphrena
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Globe Amaranth is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Globe Amaranth and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.