Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin rash
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
आबोली
In German
Chionodoxa
Kracher-Blume
In French
Chionodoxa
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
flor petardo
In Greek
Chionodoxa
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
flor foguete
In Polish
Chionodoxa
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Chionodoxa
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Not Available
Class
Cestoda
Not Available
Family
Liliaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower. Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Chionodoxa does not have fragrant flowers. Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like Skin rash and Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Skin rash. 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 Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower
Care of Chionodoxa and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa 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.