Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mediterranean
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Tan, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
-
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ERUCA vesicaria ssp. sativa
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Arugula, Garden Rocket, Jamba, Rocketsalad
In German
Kracher-Blume
Hortensie
In French
Firecracker fleur
Hortensia
In Spanish
flor petardo
Hortensia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Hortênsia
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Hortensja
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Hibiscus
Family
Acanthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Arugula
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Arugula? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Arugula. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Arugula doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Arugula has allergic reactions like . 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 Firecracker Flower and Arugula and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Arugula
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Arugula is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Arugula Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arugula season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Arugula is Loam while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Arugula is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Arugula Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Arugula physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Arugula height is 76.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Arugula are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Arugula flower color: Tan and Brown
- Arugula leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Arugula
Care of Firecracker Flower and Arugula include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Arugula pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arugula needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.