Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Africa
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Carissia
In German
Kracher-Blume
carissa
In French
Firecracker fleur
carissa
In Spanish
flor petardo
carissa
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
carissa
In Portuguese
flor foguete
carissa
In Polish
petarda kwiat
carissa
In Latin
flos Firecracker
carissa
Order
Lamiales
Gentianales
Family
Acanthaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Carissa
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Carissa Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Carissa are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Carissa
Care of Firecracker Flower and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.