Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Upland, Wild
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LEUCANTHEMUM 'Full Sail'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Shasta Daisy
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Shasta Daisy
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Shasta Daisy
Kracher penstemon
In French
Shasta Daisy
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Shasta Daisy
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Shasta Daisy
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Shasta Daisy
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Shasta Daisy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Shasta Daisy
Firecracker Persicaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Asteraceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Leucanthemum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Anthemideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shasta Daisy season is Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer. The type of soil for Shasta Daisy is Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shasta Daisy is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Shasta Daisy height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Shasta Daisy flower color: White and Yellow
Shasta Daisy leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Shasta Daisy and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shasta Daisy 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 Shasta Daisy 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.