Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Juglans cinerea
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Butternut
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
आबोली
In German
Butternut Baum
Kracher-Blume
In French
noyer cendré
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
flor petardo
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
flor foguete
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Butternut ligno
flos Firecracker
Order
Juglandales
Lamiales
Family
Juglandaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower
Care of Butternut Tree and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead 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 Butternut Tree 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.