Firecracker Flower

Blue Hibiscus

About Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus

Firecracker Flower

Blue Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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40.60 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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25.40 cm

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120.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Blue, Purple, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Non Fruiting Plant

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch, Rust aphids

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

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6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Showy

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'

7.2 Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

आबोली

Blue Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Kracher-Blume

Blauer Hibiskus Baum

7.2.3 In French

Firecracker fleur

Bleu Hibiscus Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

flor petardo

Azul árbol del hibisco

7.2.5 In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Μπλε Hibiscus Tree

7.2.6 In Portuguese

flor foguete

Árvore azul do hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

petarda kwiat

Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

flos Firecracker

Hibiscus lignum blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Acanthaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Crossandra

Alyogyne

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus

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

Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.