Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
South America
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Coastal Regions, tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 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
White, Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Uterine Displacement
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HELIOTROPIUM arborescens
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
हेलीओट्रोप
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Heliotrop
Kracher penstemon
In French
héliotrope
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
heliotropo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
ηλιοτρόπιο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
heliotrópio
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
heliotrop
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Heliotrope
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Boraginaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Heliotropium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Heliotropioideae
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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Heliotrope season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Heliotrope is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Heliotrope is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Heliotrope and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.