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Firecracker Flower
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About Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Australia, Tropical Indomalaya

Types

Not Available
Cavendish Bananas, Lady Finger Bananas, Pisang Raja, Williams Bananas, Cooking Bananas

Number of Varieties

NA1000
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-9
12-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm16.08 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm7.87 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Not Available
Not Available

Fruit Color

Not Available
Red, Yellow, Yellow Brown, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Not Available

Allergy

Not Available
Anaphylaxis, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds
Anemia, Antioxidants, Bronchitis, Diarrhea, Hangover, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Kidney problems, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Banana Tree

Common Name

Firecracker Flower
Banana Tree

In Hindi

आबोली
केले के पेड़

In German

Kracher-Blume
Bananenbaum

In French

Firecracker fleur
Bananier

In Spanish

flor petardo
Banano

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
μπανανιά

In Portuguese

flor foguete
árvore de banana

In Polish

petarda kwiat
Banana drzewa

In Latin

flos Firecracker
Musa sapientum fixa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Not Available
Magnoliophyta

Class

Not Available
Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Zingiberales

Family

Acanthaceae
Not Available

Genus

Crossandra
Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae
Not Available

Number of Species

5100
1 27800
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Banana Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like Not Available and Banana Tree 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 Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree

Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Banana Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Banana Tree is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Banana Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Banana Tree height is 16.08 cm and width 7.87 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree are as follows:

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Banana Tree flower color: Burgandy, Ivory, Purple, White and Yellow

  • Banana Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Banana Tree

Care of Firecracker Flower and Banana 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 Banana Tree pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Banana Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.