Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
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Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
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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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PINUS rigida
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
सनोबर
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Pitch pine
Kracher penstemon
In French
pitch pine
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
pino
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
πίσσα πεύκο
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
resina de pinheiro
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Pitch sosny
petarda penstemon
In Latin
pice pinus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Pinaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon. Pitch Pine has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Pitch Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Pitch Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash. 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 Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitch Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pitch Pine is Dry, Sandy and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitch Pine is Acidic and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Pitch Pine flower color: Green
Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Pitch Pine and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.