Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
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Types
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
it is a type of rose
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
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 after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fast release fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, glasshouse red spider mite, Insects, Leaf Hoppers, Powdery mildew, rose leaf-rolling sawfly, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
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Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Vine
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
ROSA 'American Pillar'
Common Name
Firecracker Flower
Climbing Rose, Rambling Rose
In Hindi
आबोली
Climbing Rose
In German
Kracher-Blume
Kletterrose
In French
Firecracker fleur
escalade Rose
In Spanish
flor petardo
Rose que sube
In Greek
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
αναρρίχηση Rose
In Portuguese
flor foguete
Rosa de escalada
In Polish
petarda kwiat
Climbing Rose
In Latin
flos Firecracker
Rosa scandere
Family
Acanthaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Brodiaeoideae
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Season and Care of Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose
Season and care of Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Climbing Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Firecracker Flower is Loam and for Climbing Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Climbing Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose Physical Information
Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Climbing Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose are as follows:
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Climbing Rose flower color: White and Pink
- Climbing Rose leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose
Care of Firecracker Flower and Climbing Rose 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 Climbing Rose pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Climbing Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.