Firecracker Flower

Chrysanthemum

About Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum

Firecracker Flower

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Crossandra, Firecracker Plant

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

5013

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

9-2

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Wounds

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Firecracker Flower

Chrysanths

In Hindi

आबोली

Chrysanthemums

In German

Kracher-Blume

Chrysanthemen

In French

Firecracker fleur

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

flor petardo

Crisantemos

In Greek

πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

flor foguete

Crisântemos

In Polish

petarda kwiat

Chryzantemy

In Latin

flos Firecracker

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Asterales

Family

Acanthaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Crossandra

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Brodiaeoideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum

Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum

Care of Firecracker Flower and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.