Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

China, Japan

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

501

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

आबोली

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Kracher-Blume

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Firecracker fleur

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

flor petardo

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Poales

Family

Acanthaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Firecracker Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Firecracker Flower has allergic reactions like and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like . 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Belly Bamboo 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.