Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
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
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Shiraz Limoo
आबोली
In German
Bearss Kalk
Kracher-Blume
In French
Bearss chaux
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Bearss cal
flor petardo
In Greek
BEARSS ασβέστη
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Bearss cal
flor foguete
In Polish
bearss wapna
petarda kwiat
In Latin
bearss lime
flos Firecracker
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower. Bearss Lime has thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Bearss Lime does not have fragrant flowers. Bearss Lime has allergic reactions like Dental erosion and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Dental erosion. 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 Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bearss Lime is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Bearss Lime flower color: White
Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower
Care of Bearss Lime and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bearss Lime 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.