Firecracker Flower

Birch

About Firecracker Flower and Birch

Firecracker Flower

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

5060

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

आबोली

भोज पत्र

In German

Kracher-Blume

Birke

In French

Firecracker fleur

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

flor petardo

Abedul

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

flor foguete

bétula

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Brzoza

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Fagales

Family

Acanthaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

534

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Birch

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

Firecracker Flower and Birch Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Birch are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:

Care of Firecracker Flower and Birch

Care of Firecracker Flower and Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.