Lisianthus

Firecracker Penstemon

About Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon

Lisianthus

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Southwestern United States, California

Types

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

1040

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Habitat

Grassland, Warmer regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Lisianthus

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Lisianthus

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Lisianthus

Kracher penstemon

In French

Lisianthus

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Lisianthus

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

Lisianthus

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Lisianthus

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Eustoma

petarda penstemon

In Latin

Lisianthus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Gentianaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Eustoma

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3250

1 27800

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Properties of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon. Lisianthus doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Lisianthus does not have fragrant flowers. Lisianthus has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lisianthus season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Lisianthus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lisianthus is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Lisianthus and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Lisianthus 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.