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Firecracker Penstemon and Coneflower


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Southwestern United States, California  

Types
Topeka Purple Coneflower, Pale Purple Coneflower  
-  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides  
Dry areas, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1  
9-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
40.60 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold, Chocolate  
Crimson  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
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, Early Fall  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Rocky Soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Rocky Soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash, Vomiting  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility, Very little waste  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines, Urinary tract problems  
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container  
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUDBECKIA 'Tigereye'  
PENSTEMON eatonii  

Common Name
Coneflower, TigerEye Black-eyed Susan, TigerEye Coneflower  
Firecracker Penstemon  

In Hindi
coneflower  
Firecracker penstemon  

In German
Sonnenhut  
Kracher penstemon  

In French
coneflower  
Firecracker penstemon  

In Spanish
equinácea  
Penstemon del petardo  

In Greek
coneflower  
πυροτέχνημα penstemon  

In Portuguese
Coneflower  
Penstemon do foguete  

In Polish
jeżówka  
petarda penstemon  

In Latin
coneflower  
Firecracker Persicaria  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Echinodermata  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Asterales  
Lamiales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Echinacea  
Penstemon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Heliantheae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
9  
99+
250  
99+

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Difference Between Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon

If you are confused whether Coneflower or Firecracker Penstemon are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Coneflower are as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers, whereas for Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Coneflower is Cold, Ear ache, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Migraines and Urinary tract problems whereas of Firecracker Penstemon is Burns, Snakebite and Stomach aliments. Coneflower has beauty benefits as follows: while Firecracker Penstemon has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Coneflower vs Firecracker Penstemon

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Coneflower vs Firecracker Penstemon and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Coneflower are Avoid during Pregnancy, Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Rash and Vomiting whereas of Firecracker Penstemon have Asthma respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Coneflower has no showy fruits and Firecracker Penstemon has no showy fruits. Also Coneflower is not flowering and Firecracker Penstemon is not flowering . You can compare Coneflower and Firecracker Penstemon facts and facts of other plants too.

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