Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
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, Red, Light Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
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
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Deer resistant
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
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
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
Firecracker penstemon
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Kracher penstemon
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Hippeastrum
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Hippeastrum
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Amaryllis
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon. Hippeastrum doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Hippeastrum does not have fragrant flowers. Hippeastrum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Hippeastrum and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.