Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
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Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Curly wurly
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
आबोली
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Kracher-Blume
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
flor petardo
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
flor foguete
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
flos Firecracker
Family
Juncaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Brodiaeoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.