Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Muscari armeniacum
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Habitat
Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained
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
-
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MUSCARI
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Grape Hyacinth
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
अंगूर जलकुंभी
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Traubenhyazinthen
Kracher penstemon
In French
Muscari
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Muscari
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
grape hyacinth
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Muscari
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Szafirek
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Muscari
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Asparagaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Grape Hyacinth season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Grape Hyacinth is and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Grape Hyacinth and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth 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 Grape Hyacinth 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.