Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LACTUCA serriola
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Prickly Lettuce
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Feigensalat
Kracher penstemon
In French
laitue scariole
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
lechuga espinosa
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
alface espinhosa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Kolczasta Sałata
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Opuntia Lactuca
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon. Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Prickly Lettuce does not have fragrant flowers. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Prickly Lettuce season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Prickly Lettuce height is 40.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Prickly Lettuce and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce 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.