Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
California
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
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
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS californica
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
California Buckeye
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
आबोली
In German
California Buckeye
Kracher-Blume
In French
California Buckeye
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
California Buckeye
flor petardo
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
California Buckeye
flor foguete
In Polish
Kalifornia Buckeye
petarda kwiat
In Latin
California Buckeye
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Sapindaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Aesculus
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower. California Buckeye doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also California Buckeye does not have fragrant flowers. California Buckeye has allergic reactions like Not Available and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
California Buckeye 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 California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower
Care of California Buckeye and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye 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.