Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Amourette Arbre
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Urticaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Snakewood Tree and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree 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 Snakewood Tree 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.