Firecracker Flower

Black Tupelo

About Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo

Firecracker Flower

Black Tupelo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

505

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,828.80 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 green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

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, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

आबोली

Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Kracher-Blume

Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

Firecracker fleur

Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

flor petardo

Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Cornales

Family

Acanthaceae

Nyssaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Bombini

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Nyssoideae

Number of Species

545

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo

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

Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo are as follows:

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

Care of Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo

Care of Firecracker Flower and Black Tupelo 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 Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.