Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Southwestern United States, California
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Diervilla sessilifolia, Diervilla rivularis
Number of Varieties
4015
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, meadows
Forests, Prairies, Roadsides, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
61.00 cm10.16 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
25.40 cm10.16 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Crimson
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Avoid during Pregnancy, Poisonous, Toxic
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
Diuretic, Galactogogue, Laxative, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON eatonii
DIERVILLA lonicera
Common Name
Firecracker Penstemon
Northern bush honeysuckle, Low bush honeysuckle, Dwarf bush honeysuckle, Yellow-flowered upright honeysuckle
In Hindi
Firecracker penstemon
Bush Honeysuckle
Plant
In German
Kracher penstemon
Bush Honeysuckle
Pflanze
In French
Firecracker penstemon
Bush Honeysuckle
Plante
In Spanish
Penstemon del petardo
Bush madreselva
Planta
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Μπους Αγιόκλημα
Φυτό
In Portuguese
Penstemon do foguete
Bush, Honeysuckle
Plantar
In Polish
petarda penstemon
Bush Honeysuckle
Roślina
In Latin
Firecracker Persicaria
CISSANTHEMOS Bush
planta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
-
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Dipsacales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Diervilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Diervilleae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
250180
1
27800
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