Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
America, Southeastern Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Spathiphyllum floribundum
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Snowflower, Peace lily
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Snowflower
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Schneeblume
Kracher penstemon
In French
Fleur de Neige
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Flor de Nieve
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Snow Flower
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Flor de Neve
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Płatek śniegu
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Alismatales
Lamiales
Family
Araceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Spathiphyllum
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Monsteroideae
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Season and Care of Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snowflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snowflower is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Snowflower flower color: White
Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Snowflower and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Snowflower 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.