Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
French parsley
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
Hedgebanks, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small, flat and dissected
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
-
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Cough, Digestive disorders, Eczema, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Repellent, Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ANTHRISCUS cerefolium
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Chervil, French Chervil
In German
Kracher-Blume
Kerbel
In French
Firecracker fleur
Cerfeuil
In Spanish
flor petardo
Perifollo
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
Σκαντζίκι
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Cerefólio
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Trybula
In Latin
flos Firecracker
BOOPES
Family
Acanthaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Anthriscus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Chervil
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Chervil is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Chervil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chervil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Chervil is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Chervil is Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Chervil Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Chervil physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chervil height is 35.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Chervil are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chervil flower color: White
- Chervil leaf color: Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Chervil
Care of Firecracker Flower and Chervil 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 Chervil 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 Chervil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.