Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
-
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
RIBES x culverwellii
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Jostaberry
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Jostaberry
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Jostaberry
Kracher penstemon
In French
casseille
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Jostaberry
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Jostaberry
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Jostaberry
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Jostaberry
petarda penstemon
In Latin
OLIVE
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Saxifragales
Lamiales
Family
Grossulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jostaberry season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Jostaberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jostaberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Jostaberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning 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 Jostaberry 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.