Firecracker Flower

Bottle Tree

About Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree

Firecracker Flower

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Australia

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

5030

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

आबोली

बोतल ट्री

In German

Kracher-Blume

Flaschenbaum

In French

Firecracker fleur

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

flor petardo

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Bottle Tree

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Acanthaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Crossandra

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree

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

Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree

Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.