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About Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Herbs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Eastern Africa
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Lowland, Ponds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
80.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Light Green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic 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
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Early Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
Plant grows in water
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
Clay, Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
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 !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
5.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Diabetes, Nausea
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Nymphaea caerulea
7.2 Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
7.2.1 In Hindi
आबोली
ब्लू लोटस
7.2.2 In German
Kracher-Blume
Blue Lotus
7.2.3 In French
Firecracker fleur
Blue Lotus
7.2.4 In Spanish
flor petardo
Blue Lotus
7.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Blue Lotus
7.2.6 In Portuguese
flor foguete
Blue Lotus
7.2.7 In Polish
petarda kwiat
Blue Lotus
7.2.8 In Latin
flos Firecracker
Blue Lotus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Lamiales
Nymphaeales
8.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Nymphaeaceae
8.6 Genus
Crossandra
Nymphaea
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
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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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus

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

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus

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

Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus are as follows:

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

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green

  • Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus

Care of Firecracker Flower and Blue Lotus 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 Lotus 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 Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.