Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
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Southwestern United States, California
Types
Primula auricula, Bear's Ear
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Habitat
Rocky Mountains
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Yellow, Yellow Orange
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
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Insects
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Eczema
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Primula auricula
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
auricula, mountain cowslip or bear's ear
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
mountain cowslip
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Aurikel
Kracher penstemon
In French
Primula auricula
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Primula auricula
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
mountain cowslip
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
cowslip montanha
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Pierwiosnek łyszczak
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Primula auricula
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Primulaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mountain Cowslip season is Spring and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mountain Cowslip is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Mountain Cowslip height is 20.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Mountain Cowslip flower color: Yellow and Yellow Orange
Mountain Cowslip leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Mountain Cowslip and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mountain Cowslip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Mountain Cowslip 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.