Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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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.