Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
China, Japan
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Slopes, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Alternaria leaf blight, Canker, Root knot nematode
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Grown for shade
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Pachysandra terminalis
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Pachysandra, Japanese pachysandra, carpet box, Japanese spurge
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
जापानी रसदार पौधा
Firecracker penstemon
In German
japanische Spurge
Kracher penstemon
In French
Euphorbe japonaise
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Euphorbia japonesa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Ευφόρβιο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Spurge japonês
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
japoński Wilczomlecz
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Spurge Italica
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Euphorbiales
Lamiales
Family
Buxaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Pachysandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Spurge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Spurge is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Spurge is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Spurge height is Not Available and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Japanese Spurge flower color: White
Japanese Spurge leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Japanese Spurge and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Spurge 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 Japanese Spurge 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.