Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Fraxinus
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Ash Tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Esche
In French
Firecracker fleur
Frêne
In Spanish
flor petardo
Fresno
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Freixo
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Jesion
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Fraxinum
Family
Acanthaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree
Care of Firecracker Flower and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.