Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
आबोली
Butterfly tree
In German
Kracher-Blume
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Firecracker fleur
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
flor petardo
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
flor foguete
árvore borboleta
In Polish
petarda kwiat
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Gloria ligno
Family
Acanthaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Bauhinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree
Care of Firecracker Flower and Butterfly Tree 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 Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.