Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Kracher penstemon
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pale Yellow Iris season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pale Yellow Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pale Yellow Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 1,150.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Pale Yellow Iris flower color: Light Yellow and Chocolate
Pale Yellow Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Pale Yellow Iris and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pale Yellow Iris 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 Pale Yellow Iris 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.