Comfrey

Firecracker Penstemon

Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon Care

Comfrey

Firecracker Penstemon

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Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Stem spot

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Drought

Watering Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon is as follows:

Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

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Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon diseases is very important factor of Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon Care. These plant's diseases are:

Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot
Firecracker Penstemon: Insects

Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done as follows:

Comfrey pruning: Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves
Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Comfrey and Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers are as follows:

Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers
Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount