Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Woodland Garden
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COLEONEMA pulchrum
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Breath of Heaven
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Breath of Heaven Plant
आबोली
In German
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
Kracher-Blume
In French
Breath of Heaven Plante
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Aliento del Cielo Planta
flor petardo
In Greek
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Respiração do Céu Planta
flor foguete
In Polish
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Gaudete de caelo Planta
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Rutaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Coleonema
Crossandra
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower. Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Breath-of-Heaven does not have fragrant flowers. Breath-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like Pollen and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower
Care of Breath-of-Heaven and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Breath-of-Heaven 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.
