Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
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Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
open Woodlands, sandy seeps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-8
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Black, Dark Brown, Tan
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Hardwood 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
Do not water excessively, Does not require lot of 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Pests and diseases, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Black Dyes, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CYTISUS 'Lena'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Broom
In German
Kracher-Blume
Besen
In French
Firecracker fleur
balai
In Spanish
flor petardo
escoba
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
σκούπα
In Portuguese
flor foguete
vassoura
In Polish
petarda kwiat
miotła
In Latin
flos Firecracker
iuniperorum
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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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.