Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
bluebeard
you shu
In German
Kracher-Blume
Blaubart
In French
Firecracker fleur
Bluebeard
In Spanish
flor petardo
Barba Azul
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Barba Azul
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Sinobrody
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Bluebeard
Phylum
Not Available
Streptophyta
Class
Not Available
Not Available
Family
Acanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Bluebeard doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.