Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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 watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
HORDEUM vulgare
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Barley
In German
Kracher-Blume
Gerste
In French
Firecracker fleur
orge
In Spanish
flor petardo
cebada
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
κριθάρι
In Portuguese
flor foguete
cevada
In Polish
petarda kwiat
jęczmień
In Latin
flos Firecracker
hordei
Family
Acanthaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Pooideae
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Barley? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Barley. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Barley 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 Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Barley
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Barley is .
Firecracker Flower and Barley Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Barley height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Barley are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Barley flower color:
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Barley
Care of Firecracker Flower and Barley 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 Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.