Sweet William

Firecracker Penstemon

About Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

Sweet William

Firecracker Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe

Southwestern United States, California

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

Number of Varieties

160040

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red

Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Food for animals

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'

PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William

Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम

Firecracker penstemon

In German

Bartn

Kracher penstemon

In French

sweet william

Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce

Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου

πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

william doce

Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

słodki William

petarda penstemon

In Latin

amaranthus

Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Dianthus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

75250

1 27800

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Properties of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

Wondering what are the properties of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon. Sweet William doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet William does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet William has allergic reactions like Asthma and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

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

Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information

Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:

Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red
Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon

Care of Sweet William and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.