Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
China
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ACER griseum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Paperbark Maple
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
paperbark maple
Firecracker penstemon
In German
paperbark Ahorn
Kracher penstemon
In French
érable paperbark
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
arce paperbark
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Paperbark σφενδάμου
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
de bordo paperbark
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
klon paperbark
petarda penstemon
In Latin
paperbark acernis
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Aceraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon. Paperbark Maple doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Paperbark Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Paperbark Maple has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paperbark Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paperbark Maple is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paperbark Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Paperbark Maple and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paperbark Maple 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 Paperbark Maple 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.