Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Cuttings
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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron
In Hindi
आबोली
Buddha's Hand
Tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Buddhas Hand
Baum
In French
Firecracker fleur
Main de Bouddha
Arbre
In Spanish
flor petardo
Mano de Buda
Árbol
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Χέρι του Βούδα
Δέντρο
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Mão de Buda
Árvore
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Ręka Buddy
Drzewo
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Buddha manus
Arbor
Order
Lamiales
Sapindales
Family
Acanthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buddha's Hand season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Buddha's Hand is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Buddha's Hand is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
- Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand
Care of Firecracker Flower and Buddha's Hand 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 Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.