Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oblong
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
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, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Texas Sage
Kracher penstemon
In French
Texas Sage
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Texas Sage
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Texas Sage
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Lamiaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Penstemon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Firecracker Penstemon flower color: Crimson
- Firecracker Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Texas Sage and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage 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 Sage 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.