Firecracker Penstemon

Common Spindle

Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Common Spindle

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle

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 Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle is as follows:

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

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Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle 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 Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle diseases is very important factor of Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Common Spindle: Red blotch

Firecracker Penstemon and Common Spindle Pruning

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

Firecracker Penstemon pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads
Common Spindle pruning: Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots

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