Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
-
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
4-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Gold
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DIOSCOREA alata
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Hortensie
Kracher penstemon
In French
Hortensia
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Hortensia
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
υδραγεία
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Hortensja
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Hibiscus
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Firecracker Penstemon has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ubi season is Spring and Summer and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Ubi is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Ubi and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi 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 Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.