Firecracker Penstemon

Snapdragon

Firecracker Penstemon and Snapdragon Care

Firecracker Penstemon

Snapdragon

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Light Frost

Watering Firecracker Penstemon and Snapdragon

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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon 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 Snapdragon is as follows:

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

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

Firecracker Penstemon: Insects
Snapdragon: Aphids and Rust

Firecracker Penstemon and Snapdragon Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Firecracker Penstemon and Snapdragon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Firecracker Penstemon and Snapdragon 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
Snapdragon pruning: cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

Firecracker Penstemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount
Snapdragon fertilizers: 10-15-10 amounts and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer