Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Hot Pink
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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Wild lilac
Firecracker Flower
In German
Ceanothus
Kracher-Blume
In French
Ceanothus
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Ceanothus
flor petardo
In Greek
Ceanothus
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
flor foguete
In Polish
Ceanothus
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Ceanothus
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rhamnaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ceanothus season is Summer and Firecracker Flower season is Summer. The type of soil for Ceanothus is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower
Care of Ceanothus and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.