Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
-
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
Pinnate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
tabardillo
Firecracker penstemon
In German
tabardillo
Kracher penstemon
In French
tabardillo
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
tabardillo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Tabardillo
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Tabardillo
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Tabardillo
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Calliandra
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Tabardillo and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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.