Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
sandy seeps, stream banks, Woods
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Mat-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Fertility
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Traditional medicine, Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
MITCHELLA repens
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Partridgeberry
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
partridgeberry
Firecracker penstemon
In German
partridgeberry
Kracher penstemon
In French
partridgeberry
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
partridgeberry
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
partridgeberry
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
partridgeberry
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
partridgeberry
petarda penstemon
In Latin
partridgeberry
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Rubiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Mitchella
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Partridgeberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Partridgeberry is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Partridgeberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Partridgeberry height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Partridgeberry flower color: White
Partridgeberry leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Partridgeberry and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Partridgeberry 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 Partridgeberry 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.