Heather

Firecracker Penstemon

About Heather and Firecracker Penstemon

Heather

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Morocco, Western Asia

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

70040

0 40000

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Habitat

Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

A1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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

Ammonium Nitrate

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust, Verticillium Wilt

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Shade areas, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Moths

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Bladder Infection, Colic, Diarrhea, Gout, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Rheumatism, Stomach pain, Urinary tract problems

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Food for animals, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLUNA vulgaris

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Heather, Common heather, Ling

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

हीथ

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Heidekraut

Kracher penstemon

In French

bruyère

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

brezo

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

ερείκη

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

urze

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

wrzos

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Heather

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Lamiales

Family

Ericaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Calluna

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ericeae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

860250

1 27800

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Properties of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Heather and Firecracker Penstemon. Heather doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Heather does not have fragrant flowers. Heather has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like . 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 Heather and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Heather and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heather season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Heather is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heather is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Heather and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Heather and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Heather height is 10.20 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Heather flower color: White, Red and Pink
Heather leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Heather and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heather pruning is done Prune in early summer, 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 Heather 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.