Firecracker Penstemon

Jacob's Ladder

Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Jacob's Ladder

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Average

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder

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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder is as follows:

Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jacob's Ladder in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Jacob's Ladder in Winter: Average Water

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Jacob's Ladder: Red blotch

Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder 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
Jacob's Ladder pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Firecracker Penstemon and Jacob's Ladder fertilizers are as follows:

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Jacob's Ladder fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer