Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Plumcot
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Plumcot
Kracher penstemon
In French
plumcot
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
plumcot
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Plumcot
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
plumcot
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Plumcot
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Plumcot
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Vascular plant
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Plumcot flower color: Not Available
Plumcot leaf color: Several shades of Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Plumcot and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.