Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Flowering Plants
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-5
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Red Clover
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Rotklee
Kracher penstemon
In French
Trèfle rouge
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon. Red Clover doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Red Clover does not have fragrant flowers. Red Clover has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease and Nausea. 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 Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Clover season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Clover is Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Clover is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Red Clover flower color: Pink
Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Red Clover and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Clover 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 Red Clover 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.