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Firecracker Penstemon
Firecracker Penstemon

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Firecracker Penstemon and Peppermint Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Peppermint

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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint 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 Peppermint is as follows:

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Firecracker Penstemon in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Peppermint in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Peppermint in Winter: Less Watering

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
  • Peppermint: Red blotch

Firecracker Penstemon and Peppermint Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Peppermint care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Peppermint 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

  • Peppermint pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning

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

  • Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Peppermint fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer