Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
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Habitat
Loamy soils
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red
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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
Bell Shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Canning, Sauces
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Stupice'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Stupice Tomato
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
टमाटर
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Stupice Tomato
Kracher penstemon
In French
Stupice Tomato
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Stupice tomate
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Stupice Ντομάτα
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Stupice tomate
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Stupice Tomato
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Nullam Stupice
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon. Stupice Tomato doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Stupice Tomato does not have fragrant flowers. Stupice Tomato has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing and Vomiting. 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 Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stupice Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stupice Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stupice Tomato is Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Stupice Tomato height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Stupice Tomato flower color: Yellow
Stupice Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Stupice Tomato and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stupice Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs 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 Stupice Tomato 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.