Firecracker Flower

Big leaf Maple

About Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple

Firecracker Flower

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

आबोली

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Kracher-Blume

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Firecracker fleur

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

flor petardo

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Sapindales

Family

Acanthaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Crossandra

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple

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

Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple

Care of Firecracker Flower and Big leaf Maple 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 Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.