Firecracker Flower

Black pepper

About Firecracker Flower and Black pepper

Firecracker Flower

Black pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

507

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Circular cordate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

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 over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Dried seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Piper nigrum

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

आबोली

काली मिर्च

In German

Kracher-Blume

Pfeffer

In French

Firecracker fleur

Piper nigrum

In Spanish

flor petardo

Poivrier noir

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Pimenta-preta

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Pieprz czarny

In Latin

flos Firecracker

nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Piperales

Family

Acanthaceae

Piperaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Piper

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

51100

1 27800

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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 and Black pepper 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 Black pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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 60.00 cm. 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.