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About Anemone and Firecracker Flower


About Firecracker Flower and Anemone


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Mediterranean  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant  

Number of Varieties
150  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Wild  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.00 cm  
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Sky Blue  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  
Cold, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  
Firecracker Flower  

In Hindi
रत्नज्योति  
आबोली  

In German
Anemone  
Kracher-Blume  

In French
Anémone  
Firecracker fleur  

In Spanish
Anémona  
flor petardo  

In Greek
ανεμώνη  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Relutantemente  
flor foguete  

In Polish
Zawilec  
petarda kwiat  

In Latin
VivoSocial  
flos Firecracker  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Ranunculales  
Lamiales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Anemone  
Crossandra  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Brodiaeoideae  

Number of Species
150  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Anemone and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Anemone and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Anemone and Firecracker Flower. Anemone doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Anemone does not have fragrant flowers. Anemone has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Anemone and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Anemone and Firecracker Flower

Season and care of Anemone and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Anemone and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Anemone season is Spring and Firecracker Flower season is Spring. The type of soil for Anemone is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Anemone is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.

Anemone and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Anemone and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Anemone height is 5.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Anemone and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Anemone and Firecracker Flower

Care of Anemone and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Anemone pruning is done Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Anemone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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