Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Purple, Pink, White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
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
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Judas Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
ऐस्प
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Judasbaum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Judas arbre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol de Judas
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Judasz Drzewo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Iudas ligno
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae
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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Judas Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Judas Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Judas Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Judas Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.