Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
-
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
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
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, 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, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'About Town'
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Tall Bearded Iris
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Tall Bearded Iris
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Hohe Schwertlilie
Kracher penstemon
In French
Grand Iris Iris
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
De altura Iris barbudo
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ψηλός Γενειοφόρος Ίρις
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Alto Íris farpada
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Tall Brodaty Iris
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Tall Bearded Iris
Firecracker Persicaria
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tall Bearded Iris season is and Firecracker Penstemon season is . The type of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tall Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Tall Bearded Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Tall Bearded Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Tall Bearded Iris leaf color:
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Tall Bearded Iris and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tall Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning 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 Tall Bearded Iris 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.