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About Firecracker Flower and Broom

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrub
Shrub
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Hybrid origin
1.5 Types
Not Available
Not Available
2.1.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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3.11 Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
3.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
3.13 AHS Heat Zone
10-9
8-6
3.14 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
3.15 Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
4 Information
4.1 Plant Size
4.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
40.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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4.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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4.2 Plant Color
4.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
4.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
4.2.3 Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Black, Dark Brown, Tan
4.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
4.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
4.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
4.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
4.3 Shape
4.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate
4.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5 Season
5.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
5.2 Growing Conditions
5.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
5.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
5.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
5.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
5.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
5.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
5.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Salt
6 Care
6.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
6.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood Cuttings, Stem Cutting
6.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
6.4 Watering Plants
6.4.1 Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of watering
6.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
6.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
6.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
6.5 Soil
6.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
6.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
6.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
6.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
6.7 Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
6.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
6.9 Pests and Diseases
Insects
Not Available, Red blotch
6.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
7 Facts
7.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
7.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
7.2 Fruits
7.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.3 Fragrance
7.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
7.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
7.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Sometimes
7.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
7.11 Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
7.12 Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
8 Benefits
8.1 Uses
8.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
8.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
8.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
8.2 Plant Benefits
8.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
8.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
8.2.3 Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
8.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
9 Scientific Name
9.1 Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYTISUS 'Lena'
9.2 Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Broom
9.2.1 In Hindi
आबोली
Broom
9.2.2 In German
Kracher-Blume
Besen
9.2.3 In French
Firecracker fleur
balai
9.2.4 In Spanish
flor petardo
escoba
9.2.5 In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
σκούπα
9.2.6 In Portuguese
flor foguete
vassoura
9.2.7 In Polish
petarda kwiat
miotła
9.2.8 In Latin
flos Firecracker
iuniperorum
10 Classification
10.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
10.2 Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
10.3 Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
10.4 Order
Lamiales
Fabales
10.5 Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
10.6 Genus
Crossandra
Cytisus
10.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
10.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
10.9 Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Not Available
10.10 Number of Species
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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Broom

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Broom? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Broom. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Broom 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 Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Broom

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

Firecracker Flower and Broom Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Broom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Broom are as follows:

  • Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red

  • Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Broom flower color: Yellow, Red and Lemon yellow

  • Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Broom

Care of Firecracker Flower and Broom 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 Broom pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.