Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Blue, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, 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, 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
Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CLERODENDRUM wallichii
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart
In Hindi
आबोली
Bridal veil plant
In German
Kracher-Blume
Brautschleier Pflanze
In French
Firecracker fleur
usine de voile de mariée
In Spanish
flor petardo
planta de velo de novia
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό
In Portuguese
flor foguete
planta véu de noiva
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Welon roślin
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Flammeum herba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Acanthaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Clerodendrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Teucrioideae
Properties of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil
Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Bridal Veil doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bridal Veil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bridal Veil flower color: White
- Bridal Veil leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil
Care of Firecracker Flower and Bridal Veil 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 Bridal Veil pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, 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 Bridal Veil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.