Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
gardens, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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 Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
COLEONEMA pulchrum
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Breath of Heaven
In Hindi
आबोली
Breath of Heaven Plant
In German
Kracher-Blume
Atem des Himmels Pflanze
In French
Firecracker fleur
Breath of Heaven Plante
In Spanish
flor petardo
Aliento del Cielo Planta
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Ανάσα του Ουρανού Φυτών
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Respiração do Céu Planta
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Breath of Heaven Zakładu
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Gaudete de caelo Planta
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Coleonema
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Magnolioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Breath-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Breath-of-Heaven season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Breath-of-Heaven is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Breath-of-Heaven is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Breath-of-Heaven height is 304.80 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Breath-of-Heaven flower color: Red and Pink
- Breath-of-Heaven leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven
Care of Firecracker Flower and Breath-of-Heaven 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 Breath-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Breath-of-Heaven needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
