Peony

Firecracker Penstemon

About Peony and Firecracker Penstemon

Peony

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Number of Varieties

3040

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Peony

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

Peony

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Pfingstrose

Kracher penstemon

In French

Pivoine

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Peonía

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

παιωνία

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

Peônia

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

Piwonia

petarda penstemon

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

30250

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Firecracker Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Peony and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Peony and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Peony and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Peony and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Peony and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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.