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About Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower


About Firecracker Flower and Black Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
-  
Southeastern Asia, India  

Types
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus  
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
10-9  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
182.88 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.48 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Root Division  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
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, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Hummingbirds, Butterflies  

Allergy
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic  
Cold, Cough, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Jewel'  
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis  

Common Name
Black Raspberry  
Firecracker Flower  

In Hindi
Black Raspberry Tree  
आबोली  

In German
Schwarze Himbeere Baum  
Kracher-Blume  

In French
Noir Arbre Framboise  
Firecracker fleur  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa  
flor petardo  

In Greek
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο  
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι  

In Portuguese
Árvore framboesa Preto  
flor foguete  

In Polish
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo  
petarda kwiat  

In Latin
Niger IDAEUS ligno  
flos Firecracker  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Rosales  
Lamiales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Acanthaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Crossandra  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Rosoideae  
Brodiaeoideae  

Number of Species
2  
5  
99+

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Properties of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower

Wondering what are the properties of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower. Black Raspberry has thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Black Raspberry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Raspberry has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting and Watery eyes. 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 Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower

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

Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower Physical Information

Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower are as follows:

Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower

Care of Black Raspberry and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Raspberry 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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