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About Firecracker Flower and Black pepper

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Red pepper, Orange pepper
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
7
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Lemon yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Red, Green, Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Circular cordate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Not Available
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
23% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
48% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
4% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
45% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Oral Allergy
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Blackheads
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
56% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Dried seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
64% Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Piper nigrum
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
7.2.1 In Hindi
आबोली
काली मिर्च
7.2.2 In German
Kracher-Blume
Pfeffer
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker fleur
Piper nigrum
7.2.4 In Spanish
flor petardo
Poivrier noir
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
μαύρο πιπέρι
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor foguete
Pimenta-preta
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda kwiat
Pieprz czarny
7.2.8 In Latin
flos Firecracker
nigrum piperis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Piperales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Piperaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Piper
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Black pepper. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Black pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Black pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper

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

Firecracker Flower and Black pepper Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper are as follows:

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

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper

Care of Firecracker Flower and Black pepper 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 Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.