Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Shrub
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Pink
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
cotoneaster
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
cotoneaster
आबोली
In German
Zwergmispel
Kracher-Blume
In French
cotonéaster
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
flor petardo
In Greek
Cotoneaster
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
flor foguete
In Polish
irga
petarda kwiat
In Latin
Cornus
flos Firecracker
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Rosaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Crossandra
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Brodiaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower. Cotoneaster doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Cotoneaster does not have fragrant flowers. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower
Care of Cotoneaster and Firecracker Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.