Skyrocket Juniper

Firecracker Penstemon

About Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon

Skyrocket Juniper

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

North America

Southwestern United States, California

Types

Number of Varieties

4040

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Habitat

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Skyrocket Juniper

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

skyrocket juniper

Firecracker penstemon

In German

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

Kracher penstemon

In French

monter en flèche genévrier

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

dispararse enebro

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

foguete zimbro

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

jałowiec Skyrocket

petarda penstemon

In Latin

skyrocket iuniperorum

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67250

1 27800

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Properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon. Skyrocket Juniper doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Skyrocket Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon

Season and care of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Skyrocket Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Skyrocket Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.

Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Skyrocket Juniper and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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.