Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South America
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove shoots
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In German
Kracher-Blume
Babaco
In French
Firecracker fleur
Babaco
In Spanish
flor petardo
Babaco
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Babaco
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Babaco
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Babaco
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Babaco
Order
Lamiales
Brassicales
Family
Acanthaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Vasconcellea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Babaco. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Babaco
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Babaco Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Babaco are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Babaco
Care of Firecracker Flower and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.