About Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower
Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
10-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little pruning
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, Thripes
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
आबोली
In German
gold medallion tree
Kracher-Blume
In French
gold medallion tree
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
flor petardo
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
flor foguete
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
petarda kwiat
In Latin
aureus arbore
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Fabaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Cassia Leptophylla 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.