Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
-
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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
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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
Firecracker Flower
In German
Capnoides
Kracher-Blume
In French
capnoides
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Capnoides
flor petardo
In Greek
Capnoides
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Capnoides
flor foguete
In Polish
Capnoides
petarda kwiat
In Latin
capnoides
flos Firecracker
Order
Agaricales
Lamiales
Family
Fumariaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Hypholoma
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Fumarioideae
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Capnoides and Firecracker Flower. Capnoides doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Capnoides does not have fragrant flowers. Capnoides has allergic reactions like Corydalis and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Corydalis. 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 Capnoides and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Capnoides and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Capnoides season is Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Capnoides is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Capnoides and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Capnoides and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower
Care of Capnoides and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves 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 Capnoides 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.