Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Red Grape, Catawba grape
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Green
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Gold, Bronze, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, Asthma, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestion problems, Kidney problems, Migraines
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
VITIS 'Campbell Early'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Purple Grape
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
बैंगनी अंगूर के पौधे
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Lila Traubenpflanze
Kracher penstemon
In French
usine de raisin pourpre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
plantas de uva morada
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Μωβ εργοστάσιο σταφυλιών
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
planta uva roxa
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Purpurowy roślin winogron
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Uva herba
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Vitaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Purple Grape season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Purple Grape is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Purple Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Purple Grape height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Purple Grape flower color: Green
Purple Grape leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Purple Grape and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Purple Grape 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 Purple Grape 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.