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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

Ukiuki
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southwestern United States, California
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

40-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, meadows
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
-

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm-
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Long slender

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
pollinators

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENSTEMON eatonii
DIANELLA sandwicensis

Common Name

Firecracker Penstemon
Ukiuki, uki

In Hindi

Firecracker penstemon
Ukiuki

In German

Kracher penstemon
Ukiuki

In French

Firecracker penstemon
Ukiuki

In Spanish

Penstemon del petardo
Ukiuki

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα penstemon
Ukiuki

In Portuguese

Penstemon do foguete
Ukiuki

In Polish

petarda penstemon
Ukiuki

In Latin

Firecracker Persicaria
Ukiuki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

-
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Liliales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Penstemon
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

25041
1 27800
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Difference Between Firecracker Penstemon and Ukiuki

If you are confused whether Firecracker Penstemon or Ukiuki 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Ukiuki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Firecracker Penstemon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount, whereas for Ukiuki fertilizers required are slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Firecracker Penstemon and Ukiuki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Firecracker Penstemon and Ukiuki

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Compare Facts of Firecracker Penstemon vs Ukiuki

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