Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
Texas
Southwestern United States, California
Habitat
Roadsides, Sandy areas
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
4-9
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Bedding, Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loamy, Sandy
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
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
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Showy Purposes
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Hanging Basket
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
LUPINUS subcarnosus
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Bluebonnet, Texas Bluebonnet
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
texas bluebonnet
Firecracker penstemon
In German
texas Blaue Lupine
Kracher penstemon
In French
texas bluebonnet
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
texas Bluebonnet
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
texas bluebonnet
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
texas bluebonnet
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
texas bluebonnet
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Texas lory
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Fabaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Bluebonnet season is Spring and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Bluebonnet is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Bluebonnet height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Texas Bluebonnet flower color: White, Blue and Purple
Texas Bluebonnet leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Texas Bluebonnet and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Bluebonnet 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 Texas Bluebonnet 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.