Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Southeastern United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
  
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
10-9
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
  
White, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Salt, Wind
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Salt, Wind
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
  
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used for making soaps
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
  
AESCULUS parviflora
  
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
  
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
In Hindi
आबोली
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In German
Kracher-Blume
  
Buckeye Putzer
  
In French
Firecracker fleur
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Spanish
flor petardo
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Portuguese
flor foguete
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Polish
petarda kwiat
  
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
In Latin
flos Firecracker
  
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Not Available
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Acanthaceae
  
Hippocastanaceae
  
Genus
Crossandra
  
Aesculus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.